To protect you and your data, Yahoo will no longer support the current sign-in functionality in your application starting on 20 October 2020. "We’ve noticed that you’re using non-Yahoo applications (such as third-party email,calendar, or contact applications) that may use a less secure sign-in method. I tried to research this issue, and I found the following page:Ībout halfway down this page, it mentions similar text to what was in the e-mail I got, though the page says “Yahoo” instead of “AOL” (I’m pretty sure they’re all the same system now) and the deadline is different:
I also don’t want to have to memorize a half dozen long strings of numbers as my alternate password. I don’t want to use this third method because I want to have to type my passwords into Thunderbird each time I access my e-mail, rather than have the passwords saved in the system. Option 3: Generate a unique app password that gives your third-party app or program permission to log in to your AOL account, then update your app or program settings to use this password. It also seemed to delete all my e-mail folders (luckily I used Mozbackup beforehand and restored things). This will update the app or program's connection to your AOL account to meet our security requirements.” I tried this, but it didn’t seem to do anything. Option 2: “Remove your AOL account from your third-party app or program, then add it again. Option 1: Use webmail or AOL’s app (neither of which are convenient for me). You need to take action to continue using your AOL email without interruption.” We're emailing you because the security settings this app or program uses to connect to AOL may be out of date. “We noticed you've accessed your AOL email, calendar or contacts using a mobile app or computer program that isn't the AOL app, or AOL Desktop Gold. I got e-mails from AOL about those accounts which said: I’ve got a bunch of e-mail accounts that are technically Verizon ones but Verizon offloaded those accounts to AOL / Yahoo, who is now changing things. The ones that are listed are:Ĭan anyone tell me what I need to do in order to get the correct authentication method?Īnd now the longer version, with more specifics, if that would be helpful: However, when I do this, I see that “Oauth2” is not one of the choices. Set outgoing server (SMTP) 'Authentication Method' to 'Oauth2'.Bottom right: click on 'Edit SMTP server'.I’m trying to enable “Oauth2” authentication on several of my mail accounts. I’m using the current version of Thunderbird (78.7.1 - 32-bit).
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