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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**
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 ====== 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. 
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 +To do so:
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 +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**.
  
-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. 
faq/email/change_password_mozilla_thunderbird.1565681398.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/08/13 15:29 by vikki