Email password keeps asking to be saved

everyday I am asked to resave my email accounts password to the keychain even though I have the checkbox checked to save it.
Any suggestions on stopping this and having it permanently save it until I change it?

I had the same problem every once in a while with Tiger and now with Leopard. Sometimes, it works properly, i.e. remembering the passord. Sometimes, I am asked for my password repeatedly whether I check the "save" box. I have two different e-mail providers (gmail.com and gmx.net). I only get the troubles with the second one from time to time over a period of time.
I could "fix" it with the following workaround:
Mail > Preferences > General > Check for new mail: every 5 minutes.
Before, I had had set it to "check every 1 minute" what often resulted in the "loss" of the password.

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I changed my email address for my Apple ID. When I want to use iCloud my iPhone doesn't seem to recognize my new email it keeps asking for my password for my old email. I can't update the new address it keeps defaulting to my old one.

Hello TirEoghain,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
First I would like you to try the instructions below to sign out of your iCloud account, and then sign in with your new Apple ID.
iOS 6 and later: Go to Settings > iCloud.
If you signed out before changing your Apple ID, enter your current Apple ID to sign in. The data from your iCloud account will download to your device.
If you're still signed in with your previous Apple ID:
Scroll down and tap Delete Account. Depending on what iCloud options are turned on, you'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete data from your device. To confirm, tap Delete. (If you're using iOS 7 and have Find My iPhone turned on, you'll be asked to enter the password for your previous Apple ID. Enter the password, then tap Turn Off.) The data will be deleted from your device, but not from iCloud.
Enter your current Apple ID to sign in. The data from your iCloud account will download again to your device.
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796
Change your Apple ID to the Apple ID you used previously. You shouldn't need to verify the email address.
Go to Settings > iCloud. Complete these steps only if the Find My [Device] setting is turned on:
Scroll down and tap Delete Account, then tap Delete to confirm.
Tap “Keep on My [Device]” or “Delete from My [Device].” In either case, your data remains in iCloud and will be updated on your device when you sign in to iCloud again.
Enter the password for your previous Apple ID.
Change your Apple ID to the new email address that you want to use. You'll need to verify the email address.
Return to Settings > iCloud and sign in with your new Apple ID.
iOS 7: If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5223
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I finally sync'd to the cloud - I have an iMac, iPhone, and iPad - it was getting tiresome to keep deleting emails off of all three. I have two email accounts - Gmail and SBCGlobal (ATT). I have no problem with the Gmail account, but the SBCGlobal email account keeps asking me for my password on my iMac. If I go directly to the Yahoo or SBCglobal site, the both the password and the new mail is there. Any Ideas?

Yes, you need to enter your password. The fact that your web browser is auto filling in your password when you go to the email service's web site does not have anything to do with the iCloud client having it. Are you sure the password you are being asked for is your email password, and not your AppleId, or user account password?

Changed Apple ID email, iCloud keeps asking password for old email

I recently lost my iPod touch that didn't have a password on it, so I changed passwords of everything I had on the iPod. Just to be more secure, I changed my Apple ID to a new email address too. The problem is now iCloud on my iPhone keeps asking me to enter my password but it keeps prompting the old ID instead of the new one. And of course when I entered the password (both the new one and the old one), it said wrong password or username. I went to iCloud in Settings but the email address is greyed out so I guess I can't change it.
Does anyone know how do fix this?
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Check this iCloud FAQ support document http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4436, however I don't think you can just change the email for the iCloud ID. I believe you have to delete the current account and create a new one.

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this is the second time recently that my email to the BB has been stopped because I need to change my email password. Why does this keep happening? I have changed nothing in my cox.net email account. You are doing something. I can't find a phone number to call you. I can't get my password updated. This is a lousy, unreliable sevice.
EDIT: Removed personal information
Message Edited by Andy on 07-10-2008 11:27 AM

Change the password for your account and contact iTunes
Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us
Also log into your account on your computer and look at your Purchase History. Look for purchases you did not make

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This is annoying but on my Q10 the unit keeps losing my email password and I have to go to setting and continue reentering it.
This is really annoying!
How do I stop this.
It happens about maybe once or twice every few weeks.
I check the Q10 for email and it says it can not connect to my email server.
So I reenter the password.
Comments?????

when you switch to wifi earthlink requires a different server and that could be the reason for it
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why does it keep asking my friend name.

Your App Store is signed into your friends account. Sign in to your own account and it should work for you.
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If your computer was purchased less than 90 days ago, you are entitled to free telephone support from Apple. The period is longer if you purchased Apple Care and extended your warranty.
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You have two passwords to contend with (more than likely). Your incoming and your outgoing.
In Settings, go to Settings/Mail, Contacts, Calendars/Select Your Account/Look for Outgoing Mail Server and review the settings there. 9.9 times out of 10, this is your internet provider.
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You need the owner of the account to remove the iPhone from their Apple ID, there is no way around this sorry.

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On my iPad I have a working icloud that I have complete access to, but on my iPhone it keeps asking me for the password for it, but I do not know it! And the email that I used is not activated anymore! How do I delete the icloud account on my phone?

On my iPad I have a working icloud that I have complete access to, but on my iPhone it keeps asking me for the password for it, but I do not know it! And the email that I used is not activated anymore! How do I delete the icloud account on my phone?

Hi Aurion23,
If you intend to keep using iCloud on your iPad, your best course of action would be to update your Apple ID/iCloud information so that you have a known password and it is associated with an active email address. You may find the following articles helpful:
iCloud: Change your iCloud password
http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2617
Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5621
Regards,
- Brenden

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