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Thunderbird v. 115.3.3 bug - cannot log in

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Thunderbird recently updated to version 115.3.3, and ever since I get an error message when trying to send or receive mail. A browser window pops up in Thunderbird advising me that I can't log in because my browser is set to block cookies. (See screenshots.)

I'm not sure which browser this is even referring to. It's true I have cookies disabled in Thunderbird and Firefox (as much as possible), but I don't think this is the cause of the problem. I have tried enabling cookies in Thunderbird and Firefox, but this has not helped. Also, I have always had cookies disabled in Thunderbird and Firefox, but I have never seen this problem until the update to 115.3.3.

Is there a way to fix this without rolling back to a previous version of Thunderbird? If not, how can I roll back to a previous version of Thunderbird?

Your help is appreciated.

Thunderbird recently updated to version 115.3.3, and ever since I get an error message when trying to send or receive mail. A browser window pops up in Thunderbird advising me that I can't log in because my browser is set to block cookies. (See screenshots.) I'm not sure which browser this is even referring to. It's true I have cookies disabled in Thunderbird and Firefox (as much as possible), but I don't think this is the cause of the problem. I have tried enabling cookies in Thunderbird and Firefox, but this has not helped. Also, I have always had cookies disabled in Thunderbird and Firefox, but I have never seen this problem until the update to 115.3.3. Is there a way to fix this without rolling back to a previous version of Thunderbird? If not, how can I roll back to a previous version of Thunderbird? Your help is appreciated.
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Cookies must be accepted in TB Settings/Privacy & Security to allow OAuth2 authentication to store a token in Saved Passwords. Accept cookies for at least login.live.com in Exceptions. Same applies for other providers that apply OAuth2, such as gmail, AOL and Yahoo.

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Cookies must be accepted in TB Settings/Privacy & Security to allow OAuth2 authentication to store a token in Saved Passwords. Accept cookies for at least login.live.com in Exceptions. Same applies for other providers that apply OAuth2, such as gmail, AOL and Yahoo.

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Much obliged sfhowes.

If anybody else has this problem, you may also have to add account.live.com to your exceptions list, and don't forget to add the https:// at the start. Please see the attached picture if you have trouble.