XMission Email:Thunderbird Current

Most Current Version

For the most current version be sure to visit - https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/download

• Once you install Thunderbird it will launch. You may see the below image - if you want Thunderbird to be the default email application choose Set Default

• Next you might see this screen here you should choose Skip this and use my existing email

• Next enter your Name, Complete email address, and your Password. Be sure to check the box to Remember password

• After you click Continue you will see an option for Manual config click there to manually configure our setup.

• You will see the following screen:

• The following is set up using our Recommended Settings
• Incoming server
  • IMAP - we recommend IMAP however you can choose POP3
  • Server hostname - mail.xmission.com
  • Port - 993
  • SSL - SSL/TLS
  • Authentication - Normal Password
• Outgoing server
  • SMTP - This cannot be changed
  • Server hostname - mail.xmission.com
  • Port - 465
  • SSL - SSL/TLS
  • Authentication - Normal Password
• Username
  • Incoming: - your email address without the @xmission.com
  • Outgoing: - your email address without the @xmission.com

• Click on Done and you are now all set up - you can test by sending your self a test message.