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title: How to Set Up Email in Mozilla Thunderbird
description: "Thunderbird is a desktop email application that supports IMAP and SMTP. ## Setup Steps 1. Open Thunderbird and choose Add Mail Account. 2. Enter your display name, full email address and password. 3. Select Configure manually if the automatic settings…"
url: "https://vertico.co.zw/docs/how-to-set-up-email-in-mozilla-thunderbird/"
updated: "2026-07-23"
category: Email
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# How to Set Up Email in Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird is a desktop email application that supports IMAP and SMTP.

## Setup Steps

1. Open Thunderbird and choose Add Mail Account.
2. Enter your display name, full email address and password.
3. Select Configure manually if the automatic settings are incorrect.
4. Enter IMAP and SMTP server details.
5. Use SSL/TLS and normal password authentication where specified.
6. Test the configuration and finish.

## Need Help?

If you still need assistance, open a support ticket through your Vertico client account and include the affected domain or email address, a screenshot of the error, and the approximate time the problem occurred. Never send passwords by email or support ticket.