iCloud mail preferences not showing much info...

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iCloud mail preferences not showing much info...

I started out the morning needing to find out what the password is for my dot mac email address.

So... where do I find this information? I looked in Key Chain Access-didn't find it there although I can open up Mail and get my messages so the password has to be somewhere!

I use 1Password and have looked there but some of the entries are a bit dated, nothing current, like let's say, this morning (1/25/20) when I restarted my MBP.

When I go to look at the Preferences in Mail, it is not at all helpful. See screenshots. There is really nothing there.

I have a 2014 MBP running Catalina.

Thank you for any tips! Judy

Posted on Jan 25, 2020 8:19 AM

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Answer 1

Joseph_S.

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Jan 28, 2020 2:03 PM in response to mrstee

Hello mrstee,

Thanks for asking the Apple Support Communities for help with finding your password.

Passwords can be stored in Keychain. This article should help: What is Keychain Access on Mac? - Apple Support

If the password was not saved there, you can reset it using the options in this article: If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

Thanks and have a wonderful day.

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Jan 30, 2020 4:44 AM in response to Joseph_S.

Thank you, Joseph. I will try resetting my password. One more question, is the password for Mail the same one that is my Apple ID password? Judy

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Jan 30, 2020 4:50 AM in response to mrstee

Yes

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