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--- faq:email:change_password_mozilla_thunderbird [2019/08/13 17:03] – malar
+++ faq:email:change_password_mozilla_thunderbird [2022/03/04 14:13] (current) – vikki
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+[[:start|Home]] > [[:faq|FAQ]] > [[faq:email|Email]] > [[faq:email#email_clients_mobile|Email Clients & Mobile]] > [[faq:email#other_settings_and_configurations|Other Settings and Configurations]] > **How to change password of email account on Mozilla Thunderbird**
 ====== How to change password of email account on Mozilla Thunderbird ======
+In any event that you have changed your Virtual Office (VO) account password, there is also a need to change it on your mail client such as Mozilla Thunderbird, if you are using one.
-In any event that you have changed your Virtual Office (VO) account password, there is also a need to change it on your mail client such as Mozilla Thunderbird, if you are using one. The following guide shows you the steps on how to change the password of your email account on Mozilla Thunderbird.
+To do so:
-. Open Thunderbird, On a Windows machine, go to Tools, then Options.
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-.Click the Security button and go to the Passwords tab. Click Saved Passwords.
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-.Click Show Passwords. You may be prompted for the master password.
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-.A box will appear that says Are you sure you wish to show your passwords? Press Yes.
+. Open Mozilla Thunderbird. Then, click on the {{:faq:email:email_clients_and_mobile:thunderbird:thunderbird_more_icon.png?20|}} icon and select **Preferences**.
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-.To change a stored password, highlight it and press Remove.
+. On the "Preferences" window, click on **Privacy & Security** > **Saved Passwords...**.
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-.Close all windows and quit Thunderbird.
+. On the "Saved logins" window, click **Show Passwords**.
-.Reopen Thunderbird.
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-.Click Enter the new password.
+. When asked for confirmation, proceed with **Yes**.
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-.And check Use Password Manager to remember this password. Press OK.
+. Look for the email account which you want to update your password for, **right-click** on the row and select **Edit Password**.
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+. Then, change the password to your new password and press **Enter**. Note that you are required to change passwords for both incoming (IMAP or POP) and outgoing (SMTP) connections.
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+. Once done, click **Close** and **restart Thunderbird**.

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