Thunderbird mail directory

The Thunderbird mail directory!

In Thunderbird, the mail directory is where all your email data is stored. By default, Thunderbird stores its data in a directory called Mail or Thunderbird (depending on the operating system and version). Here's where you can find it:

Windows:

• %APPDATA%\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile Name>\Mail (e.g., C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile Name>\Mail)
• %APPDATA%\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile Name>\Local Store (e.g., C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile Name>\Local Store)

Mac (OS X):

• ~/Library/Application Support/Thunderbird/Profiles/<Profile Name>/Mail (e.g., ~/Library/Application Support/Thunderbird/Profiles/default\Mail)
• ~/Library/Application Support/Thunderbird/Profiles/<Profile Name>/Local Store (e.g., ~/Library/Application Support/Thunderbird/Profiles/default/Local Store)

Linux:

• ~/.thunderbird/Profiles/<Profile Name>/Mail (e.g., ~/.thunderbird/Profiles/default\Mail)
• ~/.thunderbird/Profiles/<Profile Name>/Local Store (e.g., ~/.thunderbird/Profiles/default/Local Store)

Replace <Profile Name> with the name of your Thunderbird profile (e.g., default, profile1, etc.).

Inside the mail directory, you'll find various subdirectories and files that store your email data, such as:

• Mail or Local Store: contains the actual email messages, folders, and accounts.
• Certificates: stores SSL/TLS certificates and private keys.
• Certificates.sqlite: a database file that stores certificate information.
• prefs.js: a JavaScript file that stores your Thunderbird preferences.
• mail.rdf: a file that stores your email account settings.

Remember to be careful when modifying or deleting files in the mail directory, as this can affect your email data and functionality.