thunderbird will not remember email password
Suddenly today Thunderbird requires that I input my email password before it can connect and send an email. I have checked the box "remember password" and restarted Thundebird, but it will still ask for the password. I have checked under the security settings to display password and my password is there, but for some reason Thunderbird has just decided not to use the information that it has. I run Windows 8 and have not added any new software or performed any updates besides automatic anti-virus updates. Is there any way to get Thunderbird to go back to the way it was and not require a password everytime I restart it. I have no interest in establishing a master password. Thank you to anyone who can provide an answer.
Chosen solution
The method of deleting and re-entering the password usually fixes the problem, but the discussions cited above dealt with more 'dire' situations.
Press Alt or F10 to show the Menu Bar, then enable the toolbars under View/Toolbars. Or, use the AppMenu button (3 horiz. bars).
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Thanks for the suggestion sfhowes. I found a fix from another discussion that suggested deleting the password from the options-security and then reentering it with the remember password checked. It's concerning that the passord file could become corrupted, but I guess that's how it goes.
The other aspect of TB I find odd is that the only way I can access the toolbar for tools and other options is to start TB in safe mode. When I start TB normally the toolbar is nowhere to be found.
Chosen Solution
The method of deleting and re-entering the password usually fixes the problem, but the discussions cited above dealt with more 'dire' situations.
Press Alt or F10 to show the Menu Bar, then enable the toolbars under View/Toolbars. Or, use the AppMenu button (3 horiz. bars).