This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

Getting an error msg stating "Submission must be authenticated..."

  • 1 antwoord
  • 1 het hierdie probleem
  • 1 view
  • Laaste antwoord deur Zenos

more options

I have now reciently been recieving an error message stating; "An error occurred while sending mail. The mail server responded: Submission must be authenticated. Please verify that your email address is correct in your account settings and try again".

I have now reciently been recieving an error message stating; "An error occurred while sending mail. The mail server responded: Submission must be authenticated. Please verify that your email address is correct in your account settings and try again".

All Replies (1)

more options

I think that means you need to offer your password when sending email. This is known as authentication. These error messages are very often misleading. I doubt there is anything wrong with your email address.

To cut to the chase…

In order for us to better investigate this issue you need to add a little more non-personal information.

Please 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.
  • Clear the check box Include account names.
  • Use the button Copy to clipboard to select all.
  • Paste this in your post.

Please post back with this information and any other questions you might have.