On 2/23/21 9:27 PM, Doug McGarrett wrote:
Using Thunderbird for email. Is the password it requires a function of Thunderbird or of the internet supplier? It is becoming obnoxious and since I have only a dog in my house with me, I really don't need the damn password for email, and If I could eliminate it, I would. (And if so, how?) --doug
Well, both Thunderbird and your ISP's email account have passwords. You wouldn't want any random person getting into your email, so your ISP requires both a username and a password. But you can configure Thunderbird to remember your username and password and to supply them transparently when needed. Thunderbird keeps this important information in a wallet, so to speak, with a password required to unlock the wallet. It will ask for this password when Thunderbird is first started, so if you leave it open all the time you can go for weeks without having to type a password. Note that you can also configure Thunderbird to not require a wallet password, but this isn't recommended since it leaves your important credentials exposed if your computer is compromised. When your ISP prompts for a password, the pop-up window will have a checkbox to "remember password". Check the box and you will be prompted no more. But remember, incoming and outgoing mail require separate passwords, so you might be prompted twice. You can disable Thunderbird's wallet password by going to: Edit > Privacy & Security Then uncheck the "Use a master password" box.. Regards, Lew