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Restrict viewing of multiple accounts on single computer?

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buddyhollybenhur
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I have multiple accounts on a single Thunderbird/computer used by various people.

Only one is a shared e-mail used by everyone, so it remains open without a password prompt.

The other e-mail accounts require a password entry in order to access/update new mail - however, one can still view old mail in that account's inbox. Is there a way to restrict viewing of any messages of an account before the password in entered?

Thank you!

I have multiple accounts on a single Thunderbird/computer used by various people. Only one is a shared e-mail used by everyone, so it remains open without a password prompt. The other e-mail accounts require a password entry in order to access/update new mail - however, one can still view old mail in that account's inbox. Is there a way to restrict viewing of any messages of an account before the password in entered? Thank you!

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user01229325
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You cannot do this is Thunderbird any more than you can do it in Microsoft word. That is why Windows has user accounts. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/set-up-shared-or-guest-pc