This guide explains how to configure Thunderbird to receive and read email from your hosting provider's servers. You can download Thunderbird here.
The procedures described and screenshots shown are based on Thunderbird version 143.0.1. They may differ in other versions of Thunderbird.
1. After downloading Thunderbird, start the application. If this is the first time you are opening Thunderbird, you will likely see a screen where you can set up your e-mail account immediately.
2. If you don’t see the automatic account setup screen:
- Click the three horizontal lines (☰) in the top-right corner of Thunderbird.
- From the menu, choose 'New Account' → 'E-mail'.
- The account setup window will open, where you can enter your name, email address, and password.
3. Enter your name, e-mail address, and password in the setup window. Optionally, select 'Remember password'. Click 'Continue' when you have filled in your credentials.
5. Thunderbird will now try to automatically detect the correct settings. You can skip this by clicking 'Configure manually'. In the following screen, you can enter the settings yourself. You can find the correct settings here.
6. A few points to keep in mind regarding manual configuration:
The Outgoing server option is shown only if no SMTP server has been configured yet.
For Authentication, select Normal password.
7. Click 'Finish' to complete to setup. You can now use Thunderbird to send and receive e-mail with your account.