OAuth2 in server settings
Microsoft are again complaining about normal password login.
Today I have updated to Version 128.2.0esr (64-bit)
I have set outgoing server to StartTLS and OAuth2 and it is fine.
When i set OAuth2 in server settings and try to retrieve mail i get "Host contacted, sending login............" and it sticks at that point with no error messages from Thunderbird or Microsoft.
If i revert to "Normal Password" it is fine.
When microsoft first complained i turned on two step authorisation and the used their option (cannot remember what it was called now) to create a login password/key for thunderbird so that it would still work for "Normal Password" setting
How do we get round Microsoft's obstacles???>
Dave
தீர்வு தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது
Thank you for the info guys.
After several days of trying your settings with no luck, Tried again today and worked first time???????
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Here are the full settings I use with no trouble:—
'Server Settings":—
Server Name: outlook.office365.com Port: 993 User Name: <e-mail address> Connection security: SSL/TLS Authentication method: OAuth2
'Outgoing Server (SMTP)' :—
Server Name: smtp.office365.com Port: 587 Connection security: STARTTLS Authentication method: OAuth2 User Name: <e-mail address>
Hello Thanks for this, just in case it is my setup this is what I have at the moment.
Server Settings Server Type Pop Mail Server Server Name: Pop3.Live.com Port: 995 Authentication method: Normal Password Connection Security: SSL/TLS
Outgoing:-
Description: Microsoft Live Hotmail
Server Name: smtp.office365.com
Port: 587
User Name: ***********
Authentication method: OAuth2
Connection Security: STARTTLS
If i change to OAuth2 in server it hangs at "Host Contacted......" with no error message
When i change back to normal password i have to restart thunderbird before it works again.
Like i said probably something to do with my settings but any more thoughts?.
Dave
The settings I gave you should work but if you want to use POP leave the Port at 995 like it is.
OAuth2 will not work with your old Server Name.
This is what you need to change:—
Server Settings
Server Type Pop Mail Server
Server Name: Pop3.Live.com outlook.office365.com
Port: 995
Authentication method: Normal Password OAuth2
Connection Security: SSL/TLS
ThePillenwerfer மூலமாக திருத்தப்பட்டது
I had the same problem. I had noted a few rather vague emails from Microsoft about 'Modern Authentication, and had loaded OAuth2 on my cellphone to get my outlook email to work on it. Seemed OK Then I got an email from MS on my desktop, saying like "Fix this before the 16th Sep or else..." I first tried putting in OAuth2 in as 'Authentication method'. But then the response was "Naah we don't support that. Your outlook must be out of date" (I have had it on a monthly subscription account for ages, but don't recall any 'update' notices) So I tried re-downloading and re-installing MS365. That seemed to make things happier, although I can't see what it actually did. On redoing my outlook.com account in TB with 'autodetect' for settings, it came back with 'none' for 'connection security'. That produced a rather surprising response that outlook 'did not do encryption'. So I thought [unprintable] let's try 'STARTTLS'. After a bit of digital grumbling, it seemed to settle down, and added the account. But it didn't seem to be doing anything. After restarting from scratch, it came to life, and seems to be working properly now. My settings are now as for the post by "The Pillenwerfer" above, but for STARTTLS in both 'in' and 'out'. Hope that helps.
தீர்வு தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது
Thank you for the info guys.
After several days of trying your settings with no luck, Tried again today and worked first time???????
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