How to change incoming and outgoing mail server thunderbird
To change the incoming and outgoing mail server settings in Thunderbird, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Account Settings
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Tools" > "Account Settings" or pressing
Ctrl + Shift + B
. - Select the email account you want to modify from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
- Click on the "Server Settings" button next to the account name.
- In the "Server Settings" window, you can modify the following settings:
- Incoming Server: Enter the new incoming mail server address (e.g.,
imap.gmail.com
for Gmail). - Port: Enter the new incoming mail server port number (e.g.,
993
for SSL/TLS). - Username: Enter your email address or username.
- Password: Enter your email password.
- Outgoing Server: Enter the new outgoing mail server address (e.g.,
smtp.gmail.com
for Gmail). - Port: Enter the new outgoing mail server port number (e.g.,
587
for TLS).
- Incoming Server: Enter the new incoming mail server address (e.g.,
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 2: Using the Account Wizard
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Wizard" by clicking on "File" > "New" > "Email Account" or pressing
Ctrl + Shift + E
. - Select "Manual config" and click "Next".
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- Select the type of incoming and outgoing mail servers you want to use (e.g., IMAP, POP3, SMTP).
- Enter the new incoming and outgoing mail server addresses and port numbers.
- Click "Finish" to create the new account.
Common Mail Server Settings
Here are some common mail server settings for popular email providers:
- Gmail:
imap.gmail.com
(IMAP) orpop.gmail.com
(POP3) for incoming,smtp.gmail.com
(SMTP) for outgoing. - Outlook.com:
imap-mail.outlook.com
(IMAP) orpop-mail.outlook.com
(POP3) for incoming,smtp-mail.outlook.com
(SMTP) for outgoing. - Yahoo:
imap.yahoo.com
(IMAP) orpop.yahoo.com
(POP3) for incoming,smtp.yahoo.com
(SMTP) for outgoing. - AOL:
imap.aol.com
(IMAP) orpop.aol.com
(POP3) for incoming,smtp.aol.com
(SMTP) for outgoing.
Remember to replace the placeholders with your actual email provider's settings.