Before You Begin

To manually set up your email account in Thunderbird, make sure you have the following details provided by your email provider, available in the Email > Mailboxes section of your Control Panel:

• Incoming mail server: e.g., "pop.example.com" (port 110) or "imap.example.com" (port 143)
• Outgoing mail server: e.g., "smtp.example.com" (port 25)
• Security settings: STARTTLS, SSL/TLS, or NONE; and secure authentication options if applicable

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

1. Open Account Settings: Go to Tools > Account Settings in Thunderbird.

2. Add a New Account: In the Account Settings panel, click Account Actions > Add Mail Account.

3. Enter Account Details: Provide your name, email address, and password. Click Continue to proceed.

4. Choose Account Type: Thunderbird will attempt to detect your account settings. Choose IMAP (recommended) or POP3 as your preferred incoming mail protocol.

5. Manual Configuration: If Thunderbird doesn’t find the settings automatically, select Manual Configuration to enter server names, ports, and security options. Click Re-test to validate.

6. Outgoing Server Configuration: Configure the SMTP server settings with the specified port (25 or 2525), select NONE for security, and Normal Password for authentication.

7. Complete Setup: Enter your email address as the username and click Create Account. Press OK to finish.

Congratulations! Your email account is now configured and ready to use.