Thunderbird Email Set Up

Thunderbird is a free email client that can be downloaded from mozilla.com/thunderbird. Thunderbird email set up is simple and efficient, whether you're using Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. This guide walks you through configuring your BRAND-hosted email account in Mozilla Thunderbird using both manual and automatic methods. With just a few details—like your email address, password, and server settings—you’ll be ready to send, receive, and manage emails in no time.

• Gathering Your Email Account Details
• Account Setup
• Manual Configuration Settings
• Automatic Configuration Settings
• Summary

Gathering Your Email Account Details

Before setting up Thunderbird, make sure you have your email account info ready. If you're adding a Gmail or any email from a big provider, you just need your email address and password. Thunderbird can figure out the rest for you.

But if you've got your own custom email, you'll need these details too.

For those using Bluehost for email, you can find the important settings like IMAP, POP, and SMTP by logging into your Bluehost account. Go to Hosting > Quick Links > cPanel Email to get this info.

Account Setup

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
2. Go to Account Settings by clicking the Tools menu.
3. At the bottom left, click Account Actions and choose Add Mail Account.
4. Type in your name, email address, and password, then click Continue.

   

Manual Configuration Settings

Thunderbird will look up the configuration settings based on your domain name. Click Manual Configuration and edit the following details:

1. Click Manual Configuration and edit the following details:
   • Select IMAP or POP (we recommend IMAP)
   • Server names - Change the incoming and outgoing server to mail.example.com, replacing example.com with your domain. 
   • Incoming Port: 993
   • Outgoing Port: 465
   • Connection Security: SSL/TLS
   • Authentication: Normal password
2. Click Re-test.
3. Then click Done.

Automatic Configuration Settings

As mentioned earlier, Thunderbird will look up the configuration files for your email account to determine if it can set up your email account automatically. Once you've provided your email address and password, Thunderbird will automatically find and fill in the email provider's details for sending and receiving emails. It will also let you choose between IMAP and POP to get emails. Once you've decided, click the Done button. A message will appear once you've successfully configured your email account. Click Finish to view your mailbox. You're now ready to send, receive, and manage your emails on Thunderbird.

A message will appear once you've succesfully configured your email account. Click Finish to view your mailbox. You're now ready to send, receive, and manage your emails on Thunderbird.

Summary

Our guide explains how to set up your Bluehost-hosted email account in Mozilla Thunderbird, a free email client available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It covers both automatic and manual account configurations, highlighting the need to gather your email details beforehand. For Gmail or similar services, you'll just need your email and password, while custom emails may require additional settings available through your Bluehost account. Additionally, this guide walks you through the process of entering your account details in Thunderbird and choosing between IMAP or POP protocols, with step-by-step instructions for manual setup if automatic configuration isn't possible. We hope this guide has been helpful in configuring your email account on Thunderbird.