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Add email in Mozilla Thunderbird (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Set up email account in Mozilla Thunderbird (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Here's how to add an email account in Mozilla Thunderbird. This program is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux and can be downloaded from the official website. Thunderbird. After installation, you can open Thunderbird by simply clicking on the icon.

In this example we use the domain examplewebsite.nl. Make sure to replace this with your own domain. The domain is the part after the @ sign in your email address (@examplewebsite.com) or what you type into your browser's address bar (for example, after https://www.).

Connect Thunderbird via IMAP

1. Open Thunderbird and click on the ☰ in the top right corner hamburger menu and select New Account.
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2. Click on E-mail.
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3. Enter your name, email address and password and click on Continue.

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4. Thunderbird will now attempt to automatically retrieve the correct IMAP and SMTP settings. Check that they are correct. If not, click Manual configuration to adjust the settings.
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The IMAP and SMTP server addresses are often based on your domain name (for example, examplewebsite.com). If you're using an external server, you may need to enter the server address from your hosting provider. Then click Ready to complete the configuration.

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