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Thunderbird Version 78.4.0 Win10 64bit

Hello.

I set an Master password in Thunderbird. When i start thunderbird - it asks me the password and then starts. so far - so good. If i hit "cancel" - thunderbird starts normal - showing me all the Boxes ( inbox / outbox...). i can read the mail and can send messages. When I'm doing some sending (pictures) via explorer ( send to mail recipient) - then the small Box with the question for the Master password opens - but also Thunderbirds opens a Mail and i can send that mail without typing in the master password. After that - Thunderbird opens in normal mode - showing all Boxes ( inbox / outbox...). Still there is that small little window - asking me for the master password.

I thought - without the master password - thunderbird will refuse to start / work.

Regards Ulf

Thunderbird Version 78.4.0 Win10 64bit Hello. I set an Master password in Thunderbird. When i start thunderbird - it asks me the password and then starts. so far - so good. If i hit "cancel" - thunderbird starts normal - showing me all the Boxes ( inbox / outbox...). i can read the mail and can send messages. When I'm doing some sending (pictures) via explorer ( send to mail recipient) - then the small Box with the question for the Master password opens - but also Thunderbirds opens a Mail and i can send that mail without typing in the master password. After that - Thunderbird opens in normal mode - showing all Boxes ( inbox / outbox...). Still there is that small little window - asking me for the master password. I thought - without the master password - thunderbird will refuse to start / work. Regards Ulf

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The master password protects you encrypted passwords, not your mail, not preventing the application from starting. That is how it has always been.

This is discussed in detail in their article https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/protect-your-thunderbird-passwords-master-password

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The master password protects you encrypted passwords, not your mail, not preventing the application from starting. That is how it has always been.

This is discussed in detail in their article https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/protect-your-thunderbird-passwords-master-password