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How do I change my password once in a while for security without setting up a master password that needs to be entered before each session? I am the only one on this computer and on my droid.

How do I change my password once in a while for security without setting up a master password that needs to be entered before each session? I am the only one on this computer and on my droid.

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Your email password is administered with your email provider. You have to work with them. Most providers have a link to reset passwords on their email help page. The master password in Thunderbird protects access to any saved passwords and nothing else.

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Your email password is administered with your email provider. You have to work with them. Most providers have a link to reset passwords on their email help page. The master password in Thunderbird protects access to any saved passwords and nothing else.

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I have changed my password with my provider - now how do I change it in Thunderbird? I get mail just fine, now, but when sending, each 'send' causes Thunderbird to request my password - and it used to be automatic.

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This is a great solution if you are using a MAC system but what about us poor MS Windows users? The path is not there.

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It has instructions for MAC and Windows. The only difference is Preferences for MAC and Options for Windows.