

Also if we are using any other email client other than Thunderbird, we can enter these settings manually to configure the account.Īfter verification of the manual settings or change of the configuration, you can test the settings with the “Re-Test” button provided before setting up the account. If we want to configure manually or the automatic configuration fails to detect settings, then we need to enter this configuration settings manually. It will show the port details and server addresses. If we want to configure any advanced options, we can click on to the “Manual config” Button. Now the account is ready to configure as IMAP in your PC/Laptop. The default selection may be POP3 and IMAP will be optional. Thunderbird will look the configuration in their server and after that it will prompt with the available configurations. In that window, enter your name, email address and password in the respective fields.Īfter entering the details, click on “Continue”. New Account configuration window will appear. In that window, Click on “Account options” and then click on “Add Account”. You will get the account configuration options window with your existing accounts.

Open Thunderbird and Click on Tools-> Account Settings. To configure as IMAP account it just needs a small change from the default procedure and that we will discuss here. POP3 configuration of Gmail account is default in Thunderbird. If you delete a mail in your email client, the mail will be deleted from your email account unless you are reconfiguring it in another way. IMAP offers complete administration of your INBOX from your email client.
