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Echekwara usoro a. Biko jụọ ajụjụ ọhụrụ ma ọ bụrụ na ị chọrọ enyemaka.

Why does Thunderbird force me to enter my Master Password 3 x before proceeding?

Unenlightened
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Using 52.5. I have 10 email accounts from various providers (Cox.net, Hotmail & Google) all passwords set up using the "Master Password" option. Whenever I open the application I am forced to enter the Master Password 3 times rather than once, which seems to defeat the purpose of having a "Master Password" no? I suspect it probably has something to do with having the 3 different email servers. But still, it seems the "Master" should cover all accounts and servers with one entry. Am I missing something? Any ideas what might be causing this to occur and how I can fix it?

Thanks!

Using 52.5. I have 10 email accounts from various providers (Cox.net, Hotmail & Google) all passwords set up using the "Master Password" option. Whenever I open the application I am forced to enter the Master Password 3 times rather than once, which seems to defeat the purpose of having a "Master Password" no? I suspect it probably has something to do with having the 3 different email servers. But still, it seems the "Master" should cover all accounts and servers with one entry. Am I missing something? Any ideas what might be causing this to occur and how I can fix it? Thanks!

Asịsa ahọpụtara

nasty bug.

try https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/master-password/

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Wayne Mery
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Asịsa Ahọpụtara

nasty bug.

try https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/master-password/

Unenlightened
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Wayne Mery said

nasty bug. try https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/master-password/

That seems to do the trick. Thanks Wayne!