Set Up IMAP - Thunderbird

For increased security, we recommend that you use our secure (SSL) servers, as detailed below. Note: If your internal system configurations require non-SSL ports, please see the "Email Server Settings" page for our full list of available servers and ports.

To set up Thunderbird for IMAP, perform the following steps:

1. In Thunderbird, select “File” / “New” / “Account.”
2. On the New Account Setup window, ensure that “Email account” is selected.
3. Click the “Next” button.
4. In the “Your Name” box, enter your first and last name. This is the name that will appear in the “From” field of messages you send.
5. In the “Email Address” box, enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
6. Click the “Next” button.
7. Click the “IMAP” radio button.
8. In the “Incoming Server” box, enter the secure server name:

secure.emailsrvr.com

9. If the “Outgoing Server” box is available, enter the secure server name:
    
   secure.emailsrvr.com
    
   Note: If you have already configured an outgoing server for another account, the previously established "Outgoing Server" will be displayed. This can be changed after setup by going to “Tools” / “Account Settings” / “Outgoing Server (SMTP).”
10. Click the “Next” button.
11. In the “Incoming User Name” box, enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
12. If available, in the “Outgoing User Name” box, enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
13. Click the “Next” button.
14. In the “Account Name” box, enter a descriptive name for your mail account (e.g., Work Mail or Home Mail).
15. Click the “Next” button.
16. Review the information provided. To make changes, click the “Back” button to return to previous windows.
17. Click the “Finish” button.
18. Select “Tools” / “Account Settings.”
19. Under the account you just created, click the “Server Settings” link.
20. In the “Server Settings Section”, under “Use secure connection,” click the “SSL” radio button.
21. At the top of the window, in the “Port” box, ensure that the default secure port has been entered: 993
     
    
    
22. At the bottom of the left menu, click the “Outgoing Server (SMTP)” link. Select the outgoing server for the account, and click the “Edit” button.
23. In the “Security and Authentication” section, under “Use secure connection,” click the “SSL” radio button.
24. In the “Port” box, ensure that the default secure port has been entered: 465 (or alternate ports 587 or 8025).
25. Ensure that the “User name and password” box is checked and that your entire email address appears in the “User Name” box.
     
    
26. Click the “OK” button.
27. Click the “OK” button.