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rwjdingwall
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4 days ago
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Forbidden 403 - usual response doesn't work

I have been Forbidden access to my webmail (@ntlworld.com) for about a week. In the past, resetting the password has always remedied the problem - but not this time. I have done this five times - from different kit (desktop, laptop) and browsers (Firefox, Chrome) but to no effect. What else can I try?

 

  • rwjdingwall​ 

    If you have just been resetting the password that you use to sign into your VM account on the website you need to try generating a new Mail App password. That usually works.

     Sign into the My Virgin media account for the email concerned with your VMO2ID
    Select "Account Settings"
    Select "Identity & Security Settings"
    Select "Manage your products"
    Select "Manage email app password"
    Click on the blue button 'Get New Password'

    Coenoby

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    coenoby
    Very Insightful Person

    rwjdingwall​ 

    If you have just been resetting the password that you use to sign into your VM account on the website you need to try generating a new Mail App password. That usually works.

     Sign into the My Virgin media account for the email concerned with your VMO2ID
    Select "Account Settings"
    Select "Identity & Security Settings"
    Select "Manage your products"
    Select "Manage email app password"
    Click on the blue button 'Get New Password'

    Coenoby

  • rwjdingwall's avatar
    rwjdingwall
    On our wavelength

    Thanks - hadn't picked up that there were two different passwords involved...