Missive asks you to confirm your password when updating sensitive account settings like your email address, password, or OAuth provider.
This is a security measure to ensure that only the account owner can change login credentials. You can update all other settings without entering your password.
If someone gains temporary access to your computer while you're logged in, they won't be able to change your login information without knowing your password. This prevents unauthorized account takeovers.
Other settings don't require confirmation
For convenience, most Missive settings can be changed without password confirmation: