Thunderbird - how to change passwords (1 Viewer)

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Aug 23, 2013

• #1

I had to change my GMail password the other day, and since then Thunderbird won't let me download or send e-mails without first putting in my password.

I've searched several times in Thunderbird but cannot find out to change it from the one held there. I found where the passwords are listed, but there doesn't seem to be an option to change in there.

There must be a way.

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Aug 23, 2013

• #2

I think you want this, Delia:

From the Main Menu - Tools->Options : then click the Security tab - then the Passwords tab - then Saved Passwords button

I think that's right

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Aug 23, 2013

• #3

Thanks Chris. Been there LOL!! It certainly shows the passwords, but I can't find an option to change/edit one.

Interestingly, I've just gone to look again, and the old one I had for GMail has now disappeared. I can't find an option to add a password for that account.

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Aug 23, 2013

• #4

I'm doing three things at once ATM, Delia; so I might mess one of them up (Lets hope it's not the Brain Surgery )

Do Get Mail for your account, and the password prompt should show; you should have the option to save it then, as there's none saved

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Aug 23, 2013

• #5

Oh right... thanks Chris, I'll look for that next time the box comes up as it seems to be OK for the day once I've entered it.

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Aug 25, 2013

• #6

Thanks Chris... it's worked a treat.

 

Jos Stratford

Eastern Exile

Staff member

• Aug 25, 2013

• #7

Oh Delia, I'm surprised ...didn't put you down as THIS type

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Aug 25, 2013

• #8

:-o

Very strange... wonder why that smilie doesn't work when this one does

o