How to include hot mail account on thunderbird

To include a Hotmail account in Thunderbird, you'll need to set up an IMAP or POP3 connection. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: IMAP (Recommended)

1. Open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Account Settings.
2. Click on Account Actions > Add Mail Account.
3. Enter your name and email address (your Hotmail address).
4. Click Next.
5. Select IMAP as the account type.
6. Enter the following settings:
   • Incoming (IMAP) Server: imap-mail.outlook.com
   • Port: 993
   • Security: SSL/TLS
   • Username: your Hotmail email address
   • Password: your Hotmail password
7. Click Next.
8. Enter the following settings for the Outgoing (SMTP) Server:
   • SMTP Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
   • Port: 587
   • Security: STARTTLS
   • Username: your Hotmail email address
   • Password: your Hotmail password
9. Click Finish.

Method 2: POP3

1. Open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Account Settings.
2. Click on Account Actions > Add Mail Account.
3. Enter your name and email address (your Hotmail address).
4. Click Next.
5. Select POP3 as the account type.
6. Enter the following settings:
   • Incoming (POP3) Server: pop-mail.outlook.com
   • Port: 995
   • Security: SSL/TLS
   • Username: your Hotmail email address
   • Password: your Hotmail password
7. Click Next.
8. Enter the following settings for the Outgoing (SMTP) Server:
   • SMTP Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
   • Port: 587
   • Security: STARTTLS
   • Username: your Hotmail email address
   • Password: your Hotmail password
9. Click Finish.

Additional Settings

• Make sure to enable SSL/TLS encryption for both IMAP and SMTP connections.
• You may need to configure your firewall to allow incoming and outgoing connections on the specified ports.
• If you encounter issues, try setting the Authentication Method to Normal Password instead of OAuth2.

After setting up your Hotmail account in Thunderbird, you should be able to access your email, send and receive messages, and manage your account settings.