What are the server settings for Thunderbird email?

What are the server settings for Thunderbird email?

Configure Thunderbird

• Incoming: IMAP or POP. We recommend using IMAP.
• Server hostname: Input your email access domain.
• Port: We recommend 993 for Incoming, and 465 for Outgoing.
• SSL: We recommend using SSL/TLS.
• Authentication: Normal Password.
• Username: Type your full “[email protected]” email address.

Is Thunderbird a POP or IMAP?

If your mail server supports both IMAP and POP, Thunderbird will use IMAP by default. POP is also supported but must be manually configured using the following instructions: This tutorial will show you how to configure a new account for POP access (rather than IMAP). An existing IMAP account cannot be converted.

How do I find my Thunderbird server settings?

Mozilla Thunderbird: How do I find my server settings?

1. Click on the Menu Button located in the top right corner.
2. Go to Options and select Account Settings from the menu.
3. Go to Server Settings and now you can locate your Account Type, incoming mail Server Name and User Name.

How do I change Thunderbird server settings?

Changing Email Server Settings for Mozilla Thunderbird

1. To launch Thunderbird, click Start or the Windows icon.
2. Click the Menu icon, hover on Options, and then click Account Settings.
3. From the Account Settings window, click Server Settings and update the following settings.
4. Click Outgoing Server (SMTP), then click Edit.

How do I use IMAP with Thunderbird?

Create the IMAP account

1. Open the File > New > Existing account menu.
2. Set up your account with the help of the assistant.
3. When it asks if you want to use POP or IMAP, select IMAP (remote folders).
4. Your new IMAP account will be created and appear at the bottom of your existing mail accounts.

Can I change from IMAP to POP3 in Thunderbird?

Once Thunderbird has found your account, it will automatically configure your account settings for both POP3 and IMAP. Select the POP3 option, then click Done.

How do I reset Thunderbird to default settings?

I’d start by running Thunderbird in Safe Mode; just hold down shift while you start it. If that shows you all the missing bits then we know nothing is broken and can start steering you through possible settings changes. I’d start by running Thunderbird in Safe Mode; just hold down shift while you start it.

What happens if I change from POP3 to IMAP?

Switching from a POP3 connection to an IMAP account could delete your existing emails. To avoid losing anything important, you should create a backup of your mailboxes.

How do I reset my Thunderbird profile?

What to Know

1. On the Thunderbird menu bar, select Help > Troubleshooting Information. Next to Profile Folder, choose Show in Finder.
2. Confirm that the existing profile folder and the profile backup have identical names.
3. Quit Thunderbird. Replace the existing profile folder with the backup file.