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To Update a changed password:  
To Update a changed password:  


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* Open Thunderbird and click on the '''cog''' in the bottom left corner
* Open Thunderbird and click on the '''cog''' in the bottom left corner
* Choose Privacy & Security
* Choose Privacy & Security
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Next you will see the following image:
Next you will see the following image:


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* If you have multiple account select the account you need to change your password for
* If you have multiple account select the account you need to change your password for
* Choose Show Passwords
* Choose Show Passwords
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Next you get a warning, to make sure you want to show passwords:
Next you get a warning, to make sure you want to show passwords:


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* Choose Yes to show the passwords
* Choose Yes to show the passwords


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Finally you are able to update your password:
Finally you are able to update your password:


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* Click in the password box next to your account
* Click in the password box next to your account
* Update the password with your new password
* Update the password with your new password
* Click on close
* Click on close

Revision as of 16:48, 1 August 2022

Initial Setup

This is for the latest version of Thunderbird - currently v. 102.1.0

Open Thunderbird - if this is your first time you will see the image below:

  • Fill in your Full Name
  • Fill in your Email Address
  • Fill in your Password
  • Click on Configure manually


Next you will see the following:

  • For Incoming Service fill in the following:
    • Protocol: IMAP *Recommended
    • Hostname: mail.xmission.com
    • Port: 993
    • Connection security: SSL/TLS NOTE: Your port may change - if it does set it back to 993
    • Authentication Method: Normal Password
    • Username: example -- if your email is example@xmission.com - your username is example
  • For the Outgoing Server fill in the following:
    • Hostname: mail.xmission.com
    • Port: 587
    • Connection security: STARTTLS NOTE: Your port may change - if it does set it back to 587
    • Authentication method: Normal Password
    • Username: example -- if your email is example@xmission.com - your username is example


If you were able to choose Done you may see this error

That is OK .. just click on Advanced Config towards the bottom of the window

After you click on Advanced Config you will see the following popup:

  • Click on OK


Click on the Home Tab and your account should be setup:

Update/Change Password

To Update a changed password:

  • Open Thunderbird and click on the cog in the bottom left corner
  • Choose Privacy & Security
  • Click on Saved Passwords under Passwords


Next you will see the following image:

  • If you have multiple account select the account you need to change your password for
  • Choose Show Passwords


Next you get a warning, to make sure you want to show passwords:

  • Choose Yes to show the passwords


Finally you are able to update your password:

  • Click in the password box next to your account
  • Update the password with your new password
  • Click on close