[Users] Noobie question, how do I change the Primary Password if I lost it
Tim McConnell
tmcconnell168 at gmail.com
Tue Jan 24 23:10:53 UTC 2023
On Tue, 2023-01-24 at 22:02 +0000, Pierre A. wrote:
> Tim McConnell <tmcconnell168 at gmail.com>
>
> > the password from Google's app password
> > screen.
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> You are using Google mail.
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> You situation may end up similar to mine, after you have configured
> Claws mail (see
> https://www.claws-mail.org/faq/index.php/Using_Claws_Mail_with_Gmail)
> .
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> Every few (5 ?) days, I need to edit the account in the OAuth2
> section to renew the password. I have to connect to Google, click to
> confirm everything and I do not need to copy or remember anything.
>
> I am using Claws mail 4.1.1.
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Hi Pierre,
I have that set up actually, but if I try to make any modifications to
an account I get prompted for a Primary Password.
I think I goofed and used the App Password from Google for that and I
do not remember what it is. (see attached Screenshots)
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