How to Setup IMAP Email Account in Thunderbird

Here is a guide to setup an IMAP email account in Thunderbird.


  • Make sure Thunderbird is installed, if not download it first.
  • Go to the 3-line strip menu > New
  • Choose an Existing Email Account
  • Fill in correctly
  • If you have finished filling in, click Continue > Manual Config
  • Customize with your email server configuration, and make sure the incoming section is set to IMAP.
  • If so, click Done.

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