topic Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords' in Email

Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

arthur64 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:01:08 GMT

As per title, I can no longer genearte a password as looks like there is a 30 limit (no idea why). I have been having a few issues with Sky Mail so used up lots of generated passwords. When i go here: https://www.sky.com/sky-yahoo-mail/manage-apps?client=email

it states the following -

You have reached your limit of 30 app passwords.
You can visit My Details to make changes to your Yahoo Mail app passwords.

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

Mark39 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:05:11 GMT

Yes, we've seen a few previous posts where users have reached the 30 generated password limit.

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

arthur64 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:10:53 GMT

Hi Mark39, any idea how to get around the issue? I have trawled the net and cant find a solution. The only way I can now access my email account is through the Sky web based portal, which is fine but i prefer using Outlook or Thunderbirs as I can link numerous account in one mail program ( I can use Thunderbird using the Oauth2 which uses original normal Sky password) but I believe this is less secuyre than using the password generator. Would be grateful of any ideas. Is it worth contacting Sky direct.

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

caesarome — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:20:59 GMT

@arthur64 wrote:

You can visit My Details to make changes to your Yahoo Mail app passwords.

It used to be possible to view all app password but a while back that My Details page was changed and sonce then the option is no longer there.

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

arthur64 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:31:15 GMT

Ok thanks, but where does that leave the user, other than stuck in limbo !

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

caesarome — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:01:52 GMT

All you can do is to perhaps give Sky a call to see if they can remove these for you. Don't let them tell you to go to Yahoo as they will not be able to do anything.

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

jayach — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:32:07 GMT

@arthur64 wrote:
I can use Thunderbird using the Oauth2 which uses original normal Sky password) but I believe this is less secuyre than using the password generator.

OAuth 2 is a least as secure as a generated password, possibly more so.

The generated passwords are only intended for apps that cant use OAuth..

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

arthur64 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:15:11 GMT

Not sure i have the patience to attempt this 😁

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

arthur64 — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:16:30 GMT

Ok thanks, would prefer Outlook but dont think Oauth2 is allowed with Outlook, unless anyone knows any different.

Thanks for replies

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

arthur64 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:38:37 GMT

Hi, I still havent been able to solve this problem regarding the 30 limit on generating a app password.

Is anyone from Sky monitoring these boards that can assist and give info on how to resetr the counter possibly.

Thanks

Keith

Re: Reached Limit of 30 x 'generated passwords'

Mark39 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:40:44 GMT

@arthur64 it's mainly a customer Community, I'm afraid. It's unlikely that Sky will respond to your post. I'm not aware of any solution to the 30 generated passwords limit.