Can i configure office 365 mails in thunderbird
Yes, you can configure Office 365 emails in Thunderbird. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Prerequisites:
- You have an Office 365 account (e.g., Outlook.com, Live.com, or a custom domain).
- You have Thunderbird installed on your computer.
- You have the "Lightning" extension installed in Thunderbird (it's a calendar extension that comes bundled with Thunderbird, but you can also install it separately).
Step 1: Create an App Password
To set up Office 365 in Thunderbird, you need to create an App Password. This is a one-time process:
- Go to the Office 365 account settings page (https://account.microsoft.com).
- Sign in with your Office 365 account credentials.
- Click on "Security" and then "App passwords".
- Click on "Generate" and follow the prompts to create a new App Password.
- Note down the App Password, as you'll need it later.
Step 2: Configure Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird and go to "Tools" > "Account Settings".
- Click on "Account Actions" and then "Add Mail Account".
- Select "Manual Setup" and click "Next".
- Fill in the following details:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
- Email Address: Your Office 365 email address.
- Server Information:
- Incoming Server: outlook.office365.com
- Outgoing Server: outlook.office365.com
- Port: 587 (or 25 if your ISP blocks port 587)
- Authentication:
- Username: Your Office 365 email address.
- Password: The App Password you created earlier.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
Step 3: Configure Lightning (Calendar)
- Go to "Tools" > "Account Settings" again.
- Click on "Calendar" and then "Edit" next to "Calendar".
- Fill in the following details:
- Server: outlook.office365.com
- Port: 443
- Username: Your Office 365 email address.
- Password: The App Password you created earlier.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Step 4: Test Your Setup
- Go to "File" > "New" > "Email" to compose a new email.
- Send a test email to yourself or a friend to verify that your setup is working correctly.
That's it! You should now be able to send and receive emails using your Office 365 account in Thunderbird.