on 23-07-2024 18:08
Is it possible to set up 2FA with a Virgin (blueyonder) account using Thunderbird POP3 as the client? If so exactly how? What steps are involved?
Thanks in advance
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on 23-07-2024 18:19
@VK50 VM's version of 2FA works via their new requirements to use a third party email address as the account username and an app generated password for use with email clients such as Thunderbird. Read these help pages for more detail.
https://www.virginmedia.com/dpb/help/change-my-virgin-media-email-address
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/broadband/manage-email-account
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on 23-07-2024 18:19
@VK50 VM's version of 2FA works via their new requirements to use a third party email address as the account username and an app generated password for use with email clients such as Thunderbird. Read these help pages for more detail.
https://www.virginmedia.com/dpb/help/change-my-virgin-media-email-address
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/broadband/manage-email-account
I'm a Very Insightful Person, I'm here to share knowledge, I don't work for Virgin Media, I'm a VM customer. There are no guarantees that my advice will work. Please read the FAQs
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