HT204187: If Mail on your Mac keeps asking for your password

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ceceille

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Q: Updated to Yosemite now Mail keeps asking for password.

I updated to Yosemite and now Mail keeps asking for my password.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), External Hard drive is a Passport.

Posted on Aug 16, 2015 5:07 AM

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Q: Updated to Yosemite now Mail keeps asking for password.

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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis Aug 16, 2015 8:34 AM in response to ceceille
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Applications

Aug 16, 2015 8:34 AM in response to ceceille

What is the complete text of the password prompt? Anonymize any personal information, such as your name.
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by Eric Root,

Eric Root Aug 16, 2015 10:39 AM in response to ceceille
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iTunes

Aug 16, 2015 10:39 AM in response to ceceille

Try going to Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access and delete the password from there. While there, run Keychain First Aid.

Keychain Issues - Resolve see post by Kappy
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