{"id":505,"date":"2017-07-07T14:48:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T09:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/?p=505"},"modified":"2017-07-13T12:54:11","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T07:24:11","slug":"how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure POP3 &#038; IMAP Email account in Thunderbird."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before going to <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-config-time-and-date-on-centos-7-ntp\/\" title=\"config\" alt=\"config\">config<\/a> the mail account,first we have to know the working of mail through the internet.And how the data is transferred (send and receive )between the user and the client.<\/p>\n<p>POP3\/IMAP- are the two different protocols used to access the mail service.<\/p>\n<p>Mozilla thunder bird is a free open source platform for Email access. To configure the Mail account just follow the steps below,&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First Step is to install the Thunderbird on your Computer by download the mail software in the Mozilla Thunder bird Site.Email clients, like Thunderbird, allow you to easily check your emails not going to web-interface. This post will help you to configure your Private E<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-add-global-address-book-plugin-to-round-cube\/\" title=\"mail account\" alt=\"mail account\">mail account<\/a> in Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<p>Private Email service supports <strong>auto config<\/strong> feature, which allows to set up email account automatically in Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<p>We will use a test email account &nbsp;xxxxxxxx.com &nbsp;in this post.<\/p>\n<p>Open the thunder bird and choose Tools and than there &nbsp;below click Account Settings,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture5.jpg 706w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture5-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the above window click account settings there we see an option Add mail account---&gt; click &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture4-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Capture4-2-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There we can &nbsp;create an new mail account with user name and password.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#For_automatic_email_account_set_up_you_need_to_do_the_following\" >For automatic email account set up you need to do the following:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#1Go_to_File%3ENew_%3EExisting_Mail_Account\" >1.Go to File&gt;New &gt;Existing Mail Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#2In_mail_account_setup%E2%80%94-separate_window_enter_the_details\" >2.In mail account setup&#8212;-(separate window enter the details)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#3After_entering_all_the_details_just_click_continue_in_the_window\" >3.After entering all the details just click continue in the window.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#4_Now_we_will_see_the_configuration_window_for_email_providing\" >4. Now we will see the configuration window for email providing.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#For_IMAP_protocol_use_the_following_settings\" >For IMAP protocol use the following settings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#For_POP3_protocol_use_the_following_settings\" >For POP3 protocol use the following settings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#For_POP3_protocol\" >For POP3 protocol:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-pop3-imap-email-account-in-thunderbird\/#Advanced_Settings\" >Advanced Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_automatic_email_account_set_up_you_need_to_do_the_following\"><\/span>For automatic email account set up you need to do the following:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1Go_to_File%3ENew_%3EExisting_Mail_Account\"><\/span>1.Go to File&gt;New &gt;Existing Mail Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder1.png 391w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder1-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2.In mail account setup----(separate window enter the details)<\/h3>\n<pre>your name &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;: xxxxxxxxx\r\n\r\nE-Mail Address     : xxxxxxx@xxx.com\r\n\r\nPassword &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; :<\/pre>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3After_entering_all_the_details_just_click_continue_in_the_window\"><\/span>3.After entering all the details just click continue in the window.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder2.png 505w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder2-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Now_we_will_see_the_configuration_window_for_email_providing\"><\/span>4. Now we will see the configuration window for email providing.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>confirmed that your incoming and outgoing are properly configured and it detect at all.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder3.png 503w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder3-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And than click done<\/p>\n<p>If the configuration ,we configured above was not detected properly due to some reason, we can complete the first two steps manually and continue configuring Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<p>1.In mail account setup window there is an option called Manual Config just click and continue..<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder4.png 498w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder4-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the next screen, select POP3 or IMAP from the Account Type list, and enter your details as follows:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_IMAP_protocol_use_the_following_settings\"><\/span>For IMAP protocol use the following settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Incoming and Outgoing server: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;xxxx.xxxxxxx.com<\/p>\n<pre>Protocol: IMAP Port: 993 SSL: SSL\/TLS Authentication: Normal Password\r\n\r\nProtocol: SMTP Port: 465 SSL: SSL\/TLS Authentication: Normal Password<\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder5.png 755w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder5-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_POP3_protocol_use_the_following_settings\"><\/span>For POP3 protocol use the following settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Incoming and Outgoing server: xxxx.xxxxxxx.com<\/p>\n<pre>Protocol: POP3 Port: 995 SSL: SSL\/TLS Authentication: Normal Password\r\n\r\nProtocol: SMTP Port: 465 SSL: SSL\/TLS Authentication: Normal Password<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder6.png 755w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder6-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, we can use following settings for IMAP protocol:<\/p>\n<pre>Protocol: IMAP Port:143 SSL: None Authentication: Normal password\r\n\r\nProtocol: SMTP Port: 587 SSL: None Authentication: Normal password<\/pre>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_POP3_protocol\"><\/span>For POP3 protocol:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<pre>Protocol: POP3 Port: 110 SSL: None Authentication: Normal password\r\n\r\nProtocol: SMTP Port: 587 SSL: None Authentication: Normal password<\/pre>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_Settings\"><\/span>Advanced Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once the account is created, we will be able to choose additional settings for IMAP or POP3 incoming\/outgoing server.<\/p>\n<p>Right-Click on your account in the list of accounts<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder7.png 432w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder7-300x276.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To manage incoming server, go to Server Settings:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder8.png 627w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder8-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;If we need to change settings for outgoing server, select Outgoing Server (SMTP):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder9.png 626w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder9-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the above window we can find our current settings for the accounts that we have,there click to Edit to make changes in the next window<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder10.png 392w, https:\/\/coimbatorewebhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pethunder10-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>that's it.From the above post you can easily configure the mail account in thunder bird.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before going to config the mail account,first we have to know the working of mail through the internet.And how the data is transferred (send and receive )between the user and the client. 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