Set Up IMAP - Thunderbird

If you would like to learn more about the differences between POP and IMAP, please see the help topic, "POP vs. IMAP."

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:

    9. 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
     
    Secure server settings
  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.
     
    SMTP server settings
  26. Click the OK button.
  27. Click the OK button.