Microsoft's compatibility with Thunderbird

[AMSOIL4Mozilla]

I called Tech Support with GoDaddy registrar, and found out today that Microsoft 365, soon will no longer be compatible with Thunderbird.

GoDaddy registrar uses Microsoft 365 to manage user Domain eMail.  After 365 gets the eMails, they can be gotten with Thunderbird.  Some time soon, Microsoft 365 is going to stop allowing that.

Is there a way around that, so that we can continue getting all of the eMails with Thunderbird?

[svazquez]

I have the same question. At work they switched to Microsoft365 and our institutional emal account now can only be managed using outlook, but I'd like to continue with Thunderbird. At present, I could configure the account to read the emails but the smtp does not work and I cannot send emails from Thunderbird.

Also, I can't log into the institutional onedrive (which appears to be through Sharepoint) using Firefox, but I can using Chrome.

Any help with this would be welcome!

[Mizar]

Change the authentication method for both IMAP and SMTP servers to OAuth2 and you're good to go.

[svazquez]

Hi. I already had done it before writing here, but it doesn't work either. It stopped working after they migrated our institutional accounts to Microsoft365

[AMSOIL4Mozilla · Accepted solution]

In my account settings, for Authentication method, I already use OAuth2.  Does that mean that when Microsoft stops being compabible with Thunderbird, that Thunderbird will still work the way it does now?

[Mizar]

If there's one thing I've learnt from all of my years with computers is that where there's a will there's a way.

[wajatlex32]

1. Access Firefox’s Configuration Menu: Open Firefox and type about:config in the address bar. Press Enter and accept the warning message.

2. Search for Password-Related Preferences: In the search bar, type signon to filter settings related to Firefox’s built-in password manager.

3. Modify signon.storeWhenAutocompleteOff: Ensure this setting is set to true so that Firefox saves credentials even for websites that disable autocomplete.

4. Check signon.includeOtherSubdomainsInLookup: If set to true, Firefox treats subdomains as the same domain. Set it to false so it saves separate logins for different subdomains.

5. Disable network.cookie.cookieBehavior: If set to 1 or 2, it might block certain site features. Change it to 0 or 3 to allow full URL tracking for logins.

6. Use an Extension for Better URL Storage: Install an add-on like "Saved Password Editor" to manually enter and store full URLs along with passwords.

7. Enable "Ask to Save Passwords" in the Menu: Click on the Firefox menu (☰ icon), go to Settings > Privacy & Security, and ensure "Ask to save passwords" is enabled.

8. Manually Edit Saved Logins: Open about:logins, locate an entry like yes no wheel, and modify the URL to include the full address instead of just the domain.

9. Use a Custom User Script: You can create a Firefox user script  using Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey to force the password manager to save full URLs.

10. Sync Settings Across Devices Properly: If you use Firefox Sync, check that your logins & passwords option is turned on and that changes are reflecting across devices.

11. Clear Cache and Restart Firefox: Sometimes, Firefox might not recognize new settings immediately. Clear your cache (Ctrl + Shift + Del) and restart the browser.

12. Check for Conflicting Extensions: Some security or password-related extensions might be interfering with Firefox’s password manager. Disable them and check if full URLs are being stored.

13. Use a Custom Profile if Needed: If changes aren’t saving, create a new Firefox profile (about:profiles), switch to it, and try the settings again.

14. Consider an Alternative Password Manager: If Firefox's default password manager doesn’t meet your needs, consider using Bitwarden, LastPass, or 1Password, which store full URLs by default.

15. Regularly Back Up Your Passwords: Since modifying these settings can sometimes reset stored passwords, export your saved logins from about:logins as a backup before making changes.

This should ensure that Firefox saves full web addresses instead of just the root domain, improving login accuracy across different websites and subdomains!