Select SSL Type: Many systems are using SSL by default.In most cases, it will look something similar to, “.” Both Incoming and Outgoing hostnames should be the same unless you have a custom system for email.
This is given to you by the web host provider.
Otherwise, you may simply click “done” and you’re good to go. If this is the case, click the “Manual config” button on the bottom. For instance, the mail servers Thunderbird is detecting are not the ones I use for email. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work correctly. Mozilla will immediately test the sever and try to configure its own settings. However, I am going to set up my own from my web hosting account.Ĭlick the “Skip this and use my existing email” button.Įnter your address information and click, “Continue.” This is the basic data of the account. In the Welcome screen, you can choose to create a new email address. In the home screen of Thunderbird, click “Email” under the “Create a new account” section. I am assuming you have already visited the Mozilla Thunderbird website and installed the software. If you know the port, check to ensure you can send messages. Many ISPs will block unsecured port 25, which is needed for sending email in many situations. However, you may want to check email ports before using any messaging system.
Today in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to use Mozilla Thunderbird 3 for email. For those who don’t like to use Outlook or other generic mail systems, this may be a good alternative. It has a lot of customization options available and a variety of extensions you can add to improve functionality and appearance. All rights reserved.Mozilla Thunderbird is an email application for PC, Mac and Linux. Thunderbird is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation in the United States and/or other countries. Note: As a courtesy, we provide information about how to use certain third-party products, but we do not endorse or directly support third-party products and we are not responsible for the functions or reliability of such products.
Set up Workspace Email on your Android phone.Set up Workspace Email on your iPhone or iPad.Note: If Thunderbird still cannot verify your account information, please contact customer support When you receive it, reply from Thunderbird to test your outgoing server settings. Test that your email is set up properly by sending yourself a message from your webmail.See Use POP settings to add my Workspace Email to a client. Note: You can also use POP3 to configure your Workspace Email account settings.