Q: It shows"unable to verify account name or password" in Mac mailbox after I updated my individual mailbox password

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Sara_@@

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Q: It shows"unable to verify account name or password" in Mac mailbox after I updated my individual mailbox password

I updated my 163 mailbox password and tried to update it in the Mac mailbox, though when I type in the new password it showed"unable to verify the account name or password". What should I do to reconnect my account to Mac mailbox?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Mar 7, 2016 10:59 PM

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Eric Root

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Delete the password from Keychain Access (Applications/Utilities).

Keychain Issues - Resolve see post by Kappy

Posted on Mar 13, 2016 7:03 AM

Q: It shows"unable to verify account name or password" in Mac mailbox after I updated my individual mailbox password

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by jeffd55,

jeffd55 Mar 9, 2016 9:05 AM in response to Sara_@@
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Mar 9, 2016 9:05 AM in response to Sara_@@

Hello Sara,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I see that you are having difficulties with your mail account. I would suggest the following article for tips on troubleshooting your mail account.
If you can’t send or receive email on your Mac

Best regards.
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Sara_@@ Mar 11, 2016 5:13 AM in response to jeffd55
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Mar 11, 2016 5:13 AM in response to jeffd55

Thank you fro your reply, however this did not solve my problem. The mail account used to work, just after I updated the password it continued to show "unable to verify the account name or password."
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jeffd55 Mar 13, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Sara_@@
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Mar 13, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Sara_@@

Hello Sara_@@,

If the computer is continually asking for your password, the following article should be of use: If Mail on your Mac keeps asking for your password

If you continue to have difficulties, might I recommend another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action.

Cheers
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Sara_@@ Mar 13, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Eric Root
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Mar 13, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Eric Root

Thank you so much!! This solved my problem!
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Eric Root Mar 13, 2016 7:23 AM in response to Sara_@@
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Mar 13, 2016 7:23 AM in response to Sara_@@

You are welcome.
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gjf6 May 30, 2016 1:00 PM in response to Eric Root
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May 30, 2016 1:00 PM in response to Eric Root

Hello,

I'm having similar issues with my mail app on my iMac and iPhone, "unable to verify account name or password" yet my iPad works and I can access my mail through live.com. Exact same issue with my wife's iPhone and Macbook yet her iPad mini works.
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Eric Root May 30, 2016 5:30 PM in response to gjf6
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May 30, 2016 5:30 PM in response to gjf6

You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is marked solved, less people are likely to look at it. You can link to this one.

Did you try what I suggested above?
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Accepted Answer · Mar 13, 2016 7:03 AM

Eric Root

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Mar 13, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Sara_@@

Delete the password from Keychain Access (Applications/Utilities).

Keychain Issues - Resolve see post by Kappy

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