Re: KMail POP account: Cannot change password

On Tuesday 08 Jan 2013 16:58:29 Maurice Batey wrote:
> Using KDE 4.8.5 on Mageia-2, I've come across an unexpected difference
> between the Password fields of Configure KMail/Accounts/Modify for POP
> and SMTP accounts.
> 
> In the SMTP account, the Password field is open to change.
> 
> In the POP account, the Password field is greyed out with the words
>    "Wallet is disabled in System Settimgs".
> (No password was provided during account setup).
> 
> Although I've always steered clear of KWallet (never seeing the need for
> it), that does not seem to create a problem with changing the SMTP
> password, but makes it impossible to enter one for the POP account.
> 
> And iof I then enable  KWallet in System Settings, then KWallet keeps
> butting into KMail sessions.
> 
> Anyone know of a solution to this, please ?

KWallet keeps all settings for POP3 but you can change its password to 'blank' 
so you don't need to enter anything. Make sure it's not set to 'exit when last 
app closes' and hopefully it should leave you in peace.

HTH
Jim
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