Mozilla Thunderbird issues with Outlook Accounts

[Mizar]

I'm not really sure if this is the right place to have this addressed but i'm having issues with Outlook email accounts in Mozilla Thunderbird.

Apparently is keeps on asking for the password even though it has been memorized.

The version number is

115.7.0 (64-bit)

[Mizar]

Then why not set the authorizing option to SSL/TLS?

[Boulevardier]

Authorisation was set to SSL/TLS until a few days ago; when Gadget Rescue took over they changed it to STARTTLS, and when I queried it with them assured me that STARTTLS was what the automatic setup was advising, and so leave it at that (I'm far from convinced that they know what they're talking about).  I have tried going back to SSL/TLS today, and it makes no difference to the problem.

Something I'm not sure about is whether VM server takes some time to register and implement such changes.

Thanks for your help and suggestions, Mizar.

[Mizar]

I just wish I could've done more, hope you'll find a solution.

[cardloser]

This issue seems to have been resolved in Betterbird. Check this out: https://www.betterbird.eu/

[WanderingTravel]

Having the SAME issues again. Just going to try betterbird, this is absolutely ridiculous.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

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@stephenc wrote:

I had a scarey email from Microsoft saying they were making  OAuth2 Compulsory from September this year.

No OAuth2, no email!

I wonder why, as I am already set up with it, so why send me a scary email???

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In addtion, take a look at
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/recent-microsoft-announcement-about-using-outlook-or-lose...
https://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=3122841

[JimboTheThird]

Just received the same Ransomware email from Microsoft - the 'bug' bemoaned in the above enormous thread - which I suffer from today - is clearly intentional by MS to force ppl to use Outlook and be sucked into their ecosystem - exactly why I use TB in the first place, first to keep work and life separate and basically to avoid the MS venal idiocy of 'saas'.

For sure I'm now faced with the arduous task of migrating many accounts linked to Outlook (live, hotmail or whatever new name MS come up with). But so fed up with MS, gonna do it eventually.

BUT IF TB DON'T GET A GRIP ON THIS, MANY PEOPLE WILL DRIFT AWAY IN SEARCH OF AN EMAIL CLIENT THAT WORKS.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

Allow me to ask a question

Update your sign-in technology before September 16th, 2024 to maintain email access.
What is the relationship with Thunderbird?

Modern Authentication Methods now needed to continue syncing Outlook Email in non-Microsoft email apps
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/modern-authentication-methods-now-needed-to-continue-sync...

But, apparently Microsoft OAuth2 does not work with Thunderbird 91 and 102.
By way of illustration https://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=14980346#p14980346

[GeeMac]

re ya go  MS wants everyone to buy Outlook or lose your emails.  I followed the stems and it al lmade things worse.  They aslo made the pictures hard to read so you throw your hands up and say Okay.. I'll pay $300 a year for their garbage.    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/modern-authentication-methods-now-needed-to-continue-sync...

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

As far as I'm concerned, it's already done.

[noNeedFORgps]

So the first few times I switched to "OAuth2" ([both in "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" and in "Server Settings --> Edit SMTP server..."]) it still gave me the same problem by continuing to ask for my outlook-dot-com password, while still working regardless but also lagging the crap out of Thunderbird.

I looked around at a lot of threads out there, and finally found the email sent by Microsoft (the article from Microsoft said this email was sent on the 11th.... I seemed to receive it at 1:32AM on the 28th of June 🙄) that has a recently added link directly containing directions about setting up Thunderbird: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/modern-authentication-methods-now-needed-to-continue-sync...

Oddly enough as soon as I read that article, and setup OAuth2 again-again-once again.... restarting Outlook finally opened up to this classic Windows account login page you should find familiar. I'm assuming this AuthO setting simply takes a little bit of time to register with Microsoft? It didn't work the first few times, and I couldn't explain why! But this is the "modern login requirement" concept that Microsoft is soon to mandate to use any third-party app:

1. https://nlaquerregis.com/downloads/outlookLogin_thunderbird.png

2. https://nlaquerregis.com/downloads/outlookLogin_thunderbird2.png

(These pics are hosted on my domain, they're safe!)

Again you want these to show up after starting Thunderbird, by THUNDERBIRD'S own actions automatically. Afterwards you'll see Thunderbird show up within your Microsoft Account Dashboard under "Privacy > App Access" or (because Microsoft loves making multiple avenues that do the same thing 🙄🤯), another Microsoft account page with the heading "Apps and services you've given access". They'll also email you after properly setting it up with a subject: "New app(s) connected to your Microsoft account".

I hope this helps! Eventually it worked for me, all you have to do is switch over to the OAuth2 and find apparently. Good luck.

[chris451_hotmai]

Thunderbird outgoing server for outlook was added.

outlook

smtp-mail.outlook.com

port 587

conn security starttls

auth method kerberos/gssapi because there is no choice for oath2 i the security and authentication
I have a token stored and Imap works.
I can write a message in imap outlook email and save it as a draft
I can go to web based outlook and its logged in from the token
I can send the draft from there, but thunderbird can't send it directly<
connection seems to fail.
Checed firewall there was an instance of thunderbird.exe that I added internet access to.
I cant set it correctly because in smtp server there is no 'oath2' choice in authentication method.
versioin 128.0.1esr 64bit. 'nebula'.

Messages are received via imap.
Drafts are synced to outlook.
Sending on outlook is enabled I think.
Receiving via thunderbird is enabled on outlook and messages come in fine
thunderbird can send messages via gmail.com
Thunderbird can't send messages from working smtp servers if the from does not match the account.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

Enter the correct server names, then restart TB and change to OAuth2 ?
(e.g.) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1417298#answer-1588949

[Grigoris]

Same here with latest version 115.14.0 64bit

This is make thunderbird really hard to work with.

Really to hard.

I think to change to another multimail program.

Does anyone find a solution to this?

I even try to total uninstall(Even registry values) and re-install from start the thunderbird all my mail accounts with oauth2 but still at hotmail/outlook mail accounts always asking me passwords or failed to verify.

But at other mails like gmail or yahoo work fine.