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have access to mail before i put in password

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I've had Thunderbird for a few years and have always noticed that soon after clicking on the Thunderbird icon and it opens up, I can open any previous mail that I had received before. Then I put in my password and I am able to fully use Thunderbird. I have asked Thunderbird to remember my password. Shouldn't I have to put in my password before I can open any mai,l even old mail? Right now anyone using my computer can access my old mail!!!

I've had Thunderbird for a few years and have always noticed that soon after clicking on the Thunderbird icon and it opens up, I can open any previous mail that I had received before. Then I put in my password and I am able to fully use Thunderbird. I have asked Thunderbird to remember my password. Shouldn't I have to put in my password before I can open any mai,l even old mail? Right now anyone using my computer can access my old mail!!!

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Then use user accounts in your operating system. There is no password to open MS Word and read your documents. Thunderbird is no different.

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The password is your email password to log into your providers server to get new mail. It has nothing to do with protecting messages already received.

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I, obviously, would like to lock out anyone from my existing mail before "opening" Thunderbird and downloading new mail.

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Then use user accounts in your operating system. There is no password to open MS Word and read your documents. Thunderbird is no different.

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Thank you! Appreciate it.