Thunderbird
Thunderbird
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Last updated:
1 day, 19 hours ago
Warning: The current built-in code for Exchange in Thunderbird is limited to email. Other features (calendar, address book) are planned to follow, but are not available yet. We recommend using Thunderbird 142 or newer for for a more polished, stable experience, Please refer to our Thunderbird:Exchange wiki page for full details.
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1. Configure your Exchange account
Thunderbird profiles with 1 or more accounts
If you have a Thunderbird profile with one or more accounts, you will see the new Thunderbird Account Hub flow:
- Click Thunderbird app menu > >
- Follow the flow by entering your name, email address, and if required, your two factor authentication code for your Exchange email account. Note: you do not need to enter your password in the Password field of the first dialogue. You will enter your password in a separate, branded panel provided by Microsoft (not Mozilla) as part of their OAuth implementation.Here is a screenshot of that panel provided by Microsoft:
- Click the button (not the one labelled ) in the Choose your email account type dialogue to use Thunderbird's built-in Exchange code.Note: The button only appears if the email you entered is an Exchange account.
- Follow the prompts to finish adding your Exchange account.
Thunderbird profile with no accounts
If you have a Thunderbird profile with no accounts, you will see the older, Set Up Your Existing Email Address flow:
- Click Thunderbird app menu > >
- Follow the flow by entering your name, email address, and if required, your two factor authentication code for your Exchange email account.. Note: you do not need to enter your password in the Password field of the first dialogue. You will enter your password in a separate, branded panel provided by Microsoft (not Mozilla) as part of their OAuth implementation.Here is a screenshot of that panel provided by Microsoft:
- Click the button (not the one labelled ) in the Choose your email account type dialogue to use Thunderbird's built-in Exchange implementation.Note: The button only appears if the email you entered is an Exchange account.
- Follow the prompts to finish adding your Exchange account.
2. Send and receive emails with your Exchange Account
Once you have configured your Exchange Account, you can use it to send and receive emails just like an IMAP or POP account.
