Forwarding gmail to thunderbird

To forward Gmail emails to Thunderbird, you'll need to set up a few things. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Gmail

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
3. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
4. Enable IMAP by selecting the radio button next to "Enable IMAP."
5. Click "Save Changes."

Step 2: Set up IMAP in Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird and go to "Tools" > "Account Settings."
2. Click on "Add Mail Account" and select "Manual Setup."
3. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
4. Enter your Gmail address and password.
5. Set the "Incoming Server" to "imap.gmail.com" and the "Port" to "993."
6. Set the "Outgoing Server" to "smtp.gmail.com" and the "Port" to "587."
7. Click "Next" and then "Finish."

Step 3: Configure Forwarding in Gmail

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
3. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
4. Click on "Add a forwarding address."
5. Enter the email address you want to forward your Gmail emails to (e.g., your Thunderbird email address).
6. Click "Next" and then "Add."
7. Confirm that you want to add the forwarding address.

Step 4: Verify the Forwarding

1. Log in to your Thunderbird account.
2. Check your inbox for any incoming emails from Gmail.
3. If you don't see any emails, check your spam folder or wait for a few minutes and try again.

Tips:

• Make sure you have enabled IMAP in Gmail and set up the IMAP account in Thunderbird correctly.
• If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Gmail account, you may need to generate an App Password and use it in Thunderbird instead of your regular password.
• If you're experiencing issues with forwarding, try checking the Gmail settings to ensure that the forwarding address is correct and that the "Forwarding" option is enabled.

By following these steps, you should be able to forward your Gmail emails to Thunderbird.