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why does Frontier no longer support Thunderbird?

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starting at about 9 AM, Eastern, today - I can no longer get email. Using Thunderbird with Comcast/Xfinity connection.

starting at about 9 AM, Eastern, today - I can no longer get email. Using Thunderbird with Comcast/Xfinity connection.

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Check your Thunderbird e-mail settings to what Comcast/Xfinity wants:

https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/email-client-programs-with-xfinity-email/

Make sure you are using IMAP with SSL. If you have all the settings correct, contact Comcast.

In Thunderbird, right-click the account and choose "Settings".

For incoming e-mail: Select "Server Settings" on the left side under your e-mail account, and the settings are on the right side.

For outgoing e-mail: Select "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" on the left side, then select the server you want on the right side. Click the "Edit" button to change the settings.

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Check your Thunderbird e-mail settings to what Comcast/Xfinity wants:

https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/email-client-programs-with-xfinity-email/

Make sure you are using IMAP with SSL. If you have all the settings correct, contact Comcast.

In Thunderbird, right-click the account and choose "Settings".

For incoming e-mail: Select "Server Settings" on the left side under your e-mail account, and the settings are on the right side.

For outgoing e-mail: Select "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" on the left side, then select the server you want on the right side. Click the "Edit" button to change the settings.

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Also, have you updated your e-mail security like Frontier asked you to?

See their webpage on this