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NPass
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Getting new password for additional virgin mail account when password forgotten

I have 3 email accounts with Virgin, 2 of them are working with the new Outlook 365 email but my one isn't because i've forgotten the password, so when I try to sync my IMAP account I cannot get past the pop-up sign in page. I would like to be able to click on a "forgotten password" type link for this email account. Please advise. Many thanks. 

  • NPass Having reset the My VM account password for the email address have you also gone through the process of generating an app password for the account as this is needed for MS Outlook?

  • Hey NPass, thank you for reaching out and I am sorry to hear you are having some issues with your email.

    Can I just confirm if the link above did help at all?

    Could you change your password from it?

    • NPass's avatar
      NPass
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      Hi Matthew (and Graham). I've reset my password but still no joy with syncing my IMAP account, when I use the email address & password it doesn't recognise it. See message below:

       

       

      • Graham_A's avatar
        Graham_A
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        NPass Having reset the My VM account password for the email address have you also gone through the process of generating an app password for the account as this is needed for MS Outlook?

  • jpeg1's avatar
    jpeg1
    Alessandro Volta

    You might like to remove the image that shows your personal email address. 

  • Hi Carley_S

    Before I try following the instructions, can you confirm whether I need to generate a new app password? I am still getting emails on my phone, just not on the laptop. 

     

     

    • Daniel_Et's avatar
      Daniel_Et
      Forum Team

      Hi NPass, thank you for your response.

      Given you've forgotten the password, you'll need to generate new app password.

      Please let us know how you get on. You'll need to refer to the section entitled "How to set an app password to use an email app" on the link provided. 

      Regards,
      Daniel