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Update the password in Thunderbird
Update 09/01/2026
This guide explains how to update the password for a mail address on your device after you have changed it from an Infomaniak Mail Service.
Introduction
- There may be a master password in place; refer to the official Mozilla help for more information.
Accessing the password menu
To do this:
- Open the Thunderbird email client.
- Click on the menu icon in the top right corner.
- Click on Preferences:

- Click on Privacy & Security in the left-hand menu.
- Click on Saved Passwords:

- Click on Show passwords in the bottom right corner.
- Double-click on the password associated with the email address (IMAP and possibly SMTP if necessary), and enter the new password:

Link to this FAQ: https://faq.infomaniak.com/2553
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