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:

  1. You have an Office 365 account (e.g., Outlook.com, Live.com, or a custom domain).
  2. You have Thunderbird installed on your computer.
  3. 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:

  1. Go to the Office 365 account settings page (https://account.microsoft.com).
  2. Sign in with your Office 365 account credentials.
  3. Click on "Security" and then "App passwords".
  4. Click on "Generate" and follow the prompts to create a new App Password.
  5. Note down the App Password, as you'll need it later.

Step 2: Configure Thunderbird

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to "Tools" > "Account Settings".
  2. Click on "Account Actions" and then "Add Mail Account".
  3. Select "Manual Setup" and click "Next".
  4. 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.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 3: Configure Lightning (Calendar)

  1. Go to "Tools" > "Account Settings" again.
  2. Click on "Calendar" and then "Edit" next to "Calendar".
  3. Fill in the following details:
    • Server: outlook.office365.com
    • Port: 443
    • Username: Your Office 365 email address.
    • Password: The App Password you created earlier.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test Your Setup

  1. Go to "File" > "New" > "Email" to compose a new email.
  2. 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.