Thunderbird: Change email password - how it works
In Thunderbird, one of the most popular email clients, the password change function is hidden relatively deep in the settings. The following practical tip tells you where to find the necessary settings.
Step 1: delete the saved email password
In Mozilla Thunderbird you must first delete the saved password. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Open the settings via the menu item "Tools" -> "Settings".
- Select the "Security" tab and then the "Passwords" sub-tab.
- Click the "Saved passwords" button in the window.
- In the new window, search for the entry for the incoming server (imap) as well as for the outgoing server (smtp) and delete the corresponding entries by clicking on "Remove".
Step 2: Change password in Thunderbird
- After a restart, Thunderbird asks you for the password every time you want to send or receive an email. By clicking on the corresponding box, the password can be saved directly.
- Attention: With this method you only change the stored password in Thunderbird and not your password with your email provider. If, for example, you have forgotten your Google password and want to change it, follow this practical tip.
