topic Re: Email password recovery query in Email

Email password recovery query

Tortoise1965 — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:56:56 GMT

Background: My parents aren't receiving emails. The error message is speaking about encryption. They're currently using Outlook 2010 on Windows 10, and I understand that TalkTalk no longer supports Outlook 2010's security procedures. I'm planning to switch them to Thunderbird.

Unfortunately we haven't [yet] found their email password. I understand that the forgotten password procedure will send them an email, but they aren't receiving emails, and they've no other recovery methods set up.

We have access to MyAccount, and I'm registered as a nominated user.

Can anyone tell me the way out?

Re: Email password recovery query

Gondola — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:17:54 GMT

The Reset password now button in the help article Changing your email password will take you to password reset and recovery.

If you or your parents have set up password recovery options, in advance, that you recognise from the *****hints, then you can send the alternate email address a link or the mobile a 6-digit code to authorise a password reset.

If you see only the option to send an email link to the email address for which the login password has been forgotten then you'll need TalkTalk Support to set up new password recovery options for you / them.

Re: Email password recovery query

Tortoise1965 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:30:37 GMT

Thanks - I'll give that a try.

Re: Email password recovery query

Tortoise1965 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:35:20 GMT

All sorted - many thanks

Re: Email password recovery query

Gondola — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:51:19 GMT

Nice. Thanks for confirming.

Best regards, Gondola.