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Having trouble setting up Outlook with 2 step verification

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pyoumans
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I have loved using thunderbird, but I need to have it check my outlook account. I am using the 2 step verification process. That seems to be the problem. Hoping this will also allow me to use my contacts in outlook.

I have loved using thunderbird, but I need to have it check my outlook account. I am using the 2 step verification process. That seems to be the problem. Hoping this will also allow me to use my contacts in outlook.

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Matt
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Have you created an application password for Thunderbird on outlook.com?

pyoumans
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I am unsure as to how to do this. Checked the help section of outlook.com without much success. Dr. Y

Matt
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until you figure it out I suggest you disable the two step authentication. Then you will have no trouble with Thunderbird at all.

Here is the link https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/12409/microsoft-account-app-passwords-two-step-verification I suggest you brush up your Google skills.