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== Update/Change Settings ==

Revision as of 16:30, 1 August 2022

Initial Setup

Open Thunderbird - if this is your first time you will see the image below:

Mac-tbird-setup-1.jpg

  • Fill in your Full Name
  • Fill in your Email Address
  • Fill in your Password
  • Click on Configure manually


Next you will see the following:

Mac-tbird-setup-2.jpg

  • For Incoming Service fill in the following:
    • Protocol: IMAP *Recommended
    • Hostname: mail.xmission.com
    • Port: 993
    • Connection security: SSL/TLS NOTE: Your port may change - if it does set it back to 993
    • Authentication Method: Normal Password
    • Username: example -- if your email is example@xmission.com - your username is example
  • For the Outgoing Server fill in the following:
    • Hostname: mail.xmission.com
    • Port: 587
    • Connection security: STARTTLS NOTE: Your port may change - if it does set it back to 587
    • Authentication method: Normal Password
    • Username: example -- if your email is example@xmission.com - your username is example


If you were able to choose Done you may see this error

Mac-tbird-setup-2.5.jpg

That is OK .. just click on Advanced Config towards the bottom of the window

After you click on Advanced Config you will see the following popup:

Mac-tbird-setup-3.jpg

  • Click on OK


Click on the Home Tab and your account should be setup:

Mac-tbird-setup-4.jpg


Update/Change Settings