XMission Email:Thunderbird

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Initial Setup

This is for the latest version of Thunderbird - currently v. 102.1.0

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

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  • 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 Password

To Update a changed password:

Mac-tbird-password-1.jpg

  • Open Thunderbird and click on the cog in the bottom left corner
  • Choose Privacy & Security
  • Click on Saved Passwords under Passwords


Next you will see the following image:

Mac-tbird-password-2.jpg

  • If you have multiple account select the account you need to change your password for
  • Choose Show Passwords


Next you get a warning, to make sure you want to show passwords:

Mac-tbird-password-3.jpg

  • Choose Yes to show the passwords


Finally you are able to update your password:

Mac-tbird-password-4.jpg

  • Click in the password box next to your account
  • Update the password with your new password
  • Click on close