[Users] How does the "master passphrase" config option work?

[Phil]

On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:43:18 +0000
Bob Williams <usenet at karmasailing.uk> wrote:

> On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:27:47 +0100
> Phil wrote:
> 
> > Hi everyone, 1st message here, I really like Claws mail, it's a
> > refreshing change from TBird, thank you *very much* to everyone
> > making it, it works really good for me.
> > 
> > I'm wondering how the "master passphrase" config option works : I
> > checked it in the preferences dialog under other/miscellaneous some
> > days ago, but nothing changed : Claws still asks for each password,
> > two (IMAP / SMTP) for each account, which can be quite
> > time-consuming, especially when in a hurry to send or receive
> > something. 
> I don't use the master password, but I suspect it has nothing to do
> with your problem. Check that you have the correct information in all
> the fields in Edit Account > Basic > Server Settings for each account.
> Especially the user name and password.

Thank you both for your quick answers! I can't believe I missed it ; I
think it was in the config wizard, too... It works now, thank you very
much!!

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