Add an email account to Thunderbird
These are the steps to add sending and receiving settings while maintaining email on the server using IMAP. We will explain in detail the starting position, setting values, completion confirmation, and how to review in case of problems.
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Who this guide is for and what to prepare
- First-time users of Mozilla Thunderbird
- People who want to safely confirm the operation of adding an email account to Thunderbird
What you need
- Prepare your email address, password, source IMAP/SMTP server name, port, and encryption method.
Check preparation and starting position
Prepare your email address, password, source IMAP/SMTP server name, port, and encryption method.
Open and configure features
- Open ≡ > [New Account] > [Existing Email Account], enter your display name, email address, and password, and press [Continue].
- Check the automatically detected incoming IMAP, outgoing SMTP, host name, port, SSL, and authentication method against the provider's documentation. If there is a discrepancy, correct it using [Manual Settings] and [Retest].
Complete and check results
- Press [Finish] after the test is successful. Send a message to yourself with the subject line "Thunderbird confirmation" and check that you can open it in both Sent and Inbox.
Fix the problem and exit safely
Don't save passwords on shared PCs. Since POP can be configured to delete emails on the server, IMAP is generally the preferred option when using multiple devices.
- If you can receive but only send fails, check the SMTP port, encryption, and user name. Also follows OAuth2 and application password specification.
Limitations and requirements
- Don't save passwords on shared PCs. Since POP can be configured to delete emails on the server, IMAP is generally the preferred option when using multiple devices.
Frequently asked questions
What if you can't find the item you want in Mozilla Thunderbird?
If you can receive but only send fails, check the SMTP port, encryption, and user name. Also follows OAuth2 and application password specification.
What should I be especially careful about when adding an email account to Thunderbird?
Don't save passwords on shared PCs. Since POP can be configured to delete emails on the server, IMAP is generally the preferred option when using multiple devices.
Official sources and verification date
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