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Why I have to enter master password six times?

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VladoB
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When I start Thunderbird, it asks to enter master password six times. I have configured 3 mail account and 3 Google calendars. I run TB 52.1.0, build 20170503142038 on Linux (openSUSE Tumbleweed). I have installed this extensions: Name Version Enabled ID Lightning 5.4.1 true {e2fda1a4-762b-4020-b5ad-a41df1933103} More About 3.0.0 true MoreAbout@schuzak.jp Provider for Google Calendar 3.3 true {a62ef8ec-5fdc-40c2-873c-223b8a6925cc}

When I start Thunderbird, it asks to enter master password six times. I have configured 3 mail account and 3 Google calendars. I run TB 52.1.0, build 20170503142038 on Linux (openSUSE Tumbleweed). I have installed this extensions: Name Version Enabled ID Lightning 5.4.1 true {e2fda1a4-762b-4020-b5ad-a41df1933103} More About 3.0.0 true MoreAbout@schuzak.jp Provider for Google Calendar 3.3 true {a62ef8ec-5fdc-40c2-873c-223b8a6925cc}

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I think this add-on fixes the problem with multiple master password prompts:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/master-password/

See also https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1176399

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sfhowes
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I think this add-on fixes the problem with multiple master password prompts:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/master-password/

See also https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1176399

VladoB
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The Master Password+ add-on helps. Thank you!