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How do I find my email settings in Thunderbird?

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How do I find my email settings in Thunderbird?

Open Thunderbird and right-click the account you want to access the settings for. Click the Settings link in the menu. This will bring up the Account Settings window where you can then select the email account and click Server Settings to view or make changes if needed.

Where are SMTP settings in Thunderbird?

Open Thunderbird Mail. From the Tools menu select Account Settings. The Account Settings box appears. In the white area on the left, select the entry Outgoing Server (SMTP).

How do I set up outgoing mail server in Thunderbird?

Configure the outgoing server In the Account Settings dialog, in the left pane, select Outgoing Server (SMTP) from the bottom of the list. There may be an entry in the resulting list that was created when you entered your account details. Either edit that entry or add a new entry.

Is Thunderbird a POP or IMAP?

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 IMAP settings in Thunderbird?

Thunderbird

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Account Settings.
  2. Find your account in the left panel and click on Server Settings.
  3. Server Name will be displayed on the right.
  4. Click on Advanced… which is further down the screen.
  5. IMAP server directory will be shown at the top of the window.

What is SMTP Thunderbird?

If you’re using Mozilla Thunderbird as a mail client, it’s essential to configure your SMTP settings in order to correctly send emails out. An SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server is simply the machine that takes care of the email delivery process: every provider has its own, with a specific name and address.

How do I set up an outgoing mail server?

Windows® Mail (PC)

  1. From the Tools menu, select Accounts.
  2. Under Mail highlight your E-mail account and click Properties.
  3. Click the Servers tab and make sure that “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” is checked.
  4. Click the Advanced tab, change the outgoing server port: 465 or 587 for SSL.
  5. Click OK.

How do I change my SMTP settings?

Windows Mail

  1. Start Windows Mail, click the Tools menu at the top of the window and then click Accounts.
  2. Select your account under Mail, and then click on the Properties button.
  3. Go to the Advanced tab, under Outgoing server (SMTP), change port 25 to 587.
  4. Click the OK button to save the changes.

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.