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====== 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. 

To do so:

1. 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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2. On the "Preferences" window, click on **Privacy & Security** > **Saved Passwords...**.

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3. On the "Saved logins" window, click **Show Passwords**.

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4. When asked for confirmation, proceed with **Yes**.

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5. 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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6. 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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7. Once done, click **Close** and **restart Thunderbird**.