Now getting "login failed" message more frequently, suggestions?
Just updated to Thunderbird 52.5.0 (32bit) Win 7. Same as older versions.
Have had Thunderbird for years without problems. No changes to account. About 6-12 months ago started getting "Login failed" message,
"login to server imap.earthlink.net failed"
Retry - enter new password - cancel
At first selecting "Retry" would work, now only get the same message over and over. Have 2 other email accounts, - all beginning to act the same. Have Authentification method "Password transmitted insecurely" on 1 and "encrypted password" on the other 2. Tried changing one to the other without difference
Need simple answers, not well versed in this.
Suggestions? Thank you.
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Stop guessing and get current server setting from your provider. Maybe they made changes that you need to update.
Earthlink provider server setting here. https://support.earthlink.net/articles/email/imap-email.php
Perhaps to provide some clarity you might add the troubleshooting information to your post To find the Troubleshooting information:
- Open Help (or click on three-line-icon and select Help)
- Choose Troubleshooting Information
- Use the button Copy to clipboard to select all. Do not check box "Include account names"!
- Paste this in your post.
Please also add the result of these troubleshooting steps to your post
- Does Thunderbird work in TB Safe mode (see Thunderbird Safe Mode)?
- Do you use anti-virus and firewall software? What is the version? Do you continue to have problems if you disable email scanning in the anti virus product?