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cannot set OAuth authentication method in Thunderbird 152.0.1

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Richard
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Is there a bug in the code for v152? I need to connect to a ms office 365 email account with requires OAuth

The create new account process does not work, because it forces you to go through the whole (manual) process which then fails because you cannot select the Oauth option from Authentication method dropdown box - because its not there !.

This URL with the process to add OAuth: https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=419&q=setting+OAuth+in+thunderbird&cvid=22ed20c67b3843d58ddbc136bed2f174&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQNIBCTExMjgyajBqN6gCCLACAQ&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=ASTS

fails at Step 2 because it does not let you complete to then go to Step 3 - because the account is never created !

How do I fix this ? thanks

Is there a bug in the code for v152? I need to connect to a ms office 365 email account with requires OAuth The create new account process does not work, because it forces you to go through the whole (manual) process which then fails because you cannot select the Oauth option from Authentication method dropdown box - because its not there !. This URL with the process to add OAuth: https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=419&q=setting+OAuth+in+thunderbird&cvid=22ed20c67b3843d58ddbc136bed2f174&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQNIBCTExMjgyajBqN6gCCLACAQ&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=ASTS fails at Step 2 because it does not let you complete to then go to Step 3 - because the account is never created ! How do I fix this ? thanks

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christ1
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The create new account process does not work, because it forces you to go through the whole (manual) process ...

Only if the Thunderbird ISPDB does not fetch your email server account or cannot connect to your account, you will have to choose the manual configuration approach. None of that is supposed to happen for a Microsoft Office 365 account. What exactly goes wrong in your case? Please be more specific.

... which then fails because you cannot select the Oauth option from Authentication method dropdown box - because its not there !.

You'll have to use the correct server names. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Outlook/pop-imap-and-smtp-settings-for-outlook-com

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