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title: "[IMAP] Mozilla Thunderbird"
description: "Follow these steps below to setup your mailbox in Thunderbird using the IMAP system. 1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird and click on **+ New** from the **Hamburger** menu in the upper right of Thunderbird. ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_thunderbird/thunderbird_imap_menu.png)   2. Select Existing Mail Account…"
url: "https://www.caorda.com/support/setup/imap-setup-my-mailbox-in-mozilla-thunderbird/"
updated: "2026-01-23"
category: Setup a Device
tags:
  - IMAP
  - Thunderbird
---

# [IMAP] Mozilla Thunderbird

Follow these steps below to setup your mailbox in Thunderbird using the IMAP system.

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird and click on **+ New** from the **Hamburger** menu in the upper right of Thunderbird.
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_thunderbird/thunderbird_imap_menu.png)
     
2. Select Existing Mail Account in the Add New menu.
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_thunderbird/thunderbird_imap_existing_account.png)
     
3. In the **Set Up Your Existing Email Address** page enter in **Your full name**(This is the displayed name people will see when you email them), your new **Email Address**, and the **Password** for this new Email.

   **Before clicking Continue**, Select **Configure Manually** on the bottom left below the password field.
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_thunderbird/thunderbird_imap_setup_account.png)
4. After selecting **Configure Manually**, fill out the expanded window with the following details, making sure that the Username your Email address.
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_thunderbird/thunderbird_imap_server_settings.png)
     

   - Under **Incoming Server**
     - **Protocol:** IMAP
     - **Hostname:** imap.caorda.com
     - **Port:** 993
     - **Connection security:** SSL/TLS
     - **Authentication Method:** Encrypted password
     - **Username:** your email address
   - Under **Outgoing Server**
     - **Hostname:** relay.caorda.com
     - **Port:** 587
     - **Connection security:** STARTTLS
     - **Authentication Method:** Encrypted password
     - **Username:** your email address
   - After entering in these details, click on **Done**.
       
5. Assuming all the details were accurately entered you will see the Thunderbird success screen. Click on **Finish** and your account has been setup
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_thunderbird/thunderbird_imap_sucess.png)