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How can I view an email account password in Thunderbird?

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I want to move Thunderbird from one computer to another. For various reasons, I want to do this by doing a fresh install on the computer I'm moving Thunderbird to then move data. However, I don't remember my email account password and cannot locate it in the Thunderbird Profiles folder.

I want to move Thunderbird from one computer to another. For various reasons, I want to do this by doing a fresh install on the computer I'm moving Thunderbird to then move data. However, I don't remember my email account password and cannot locate it in the Thunderbird Profiles folder.

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At the top right of the Thunderbird window, click the menu button > Options > Security > Passwords > Saved Passwords > Show Passwords

Right-click an entry - Copy

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At the top right of the Thunderbird window, click the menu button > Options > Security > Passwords > Saved Passwords > Show Passwords

Right-click an entry - Copy