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Access Outlook Mail (Outlook.com) in Mozilla Thunderbird

Send and receive your Outlook email in the Thunderbird web browser

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 1, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint Set up the Mozilla Thunderbird email client to connect to your Outlook.com account using IMAP and get access to messages, your online folders, and other Outlook.com features. Or connect to your Outlook.com account using the POP email protocol to download messages from your inbox to Thunderbird. Instructions in this article apply to the Mozilla Thunderbird web browser. These directions also apply to Microsoft, work, and school accounts that have access to Outlook Online.

Set up Outlook com in Thunderbird Using IMAP

Follow these steps to set up your Outlook.com email account in Thunderbird using IMAP. Select Account Settings. Select the Account Actions arrow and choose Add Mail Account. Enter Your name, the Email address for your Outlook.com account, and the Password. If two-step verification is enabled for your Outlook.com account, generate a Microsoft account app password and enter the app password in the Password text box. Select Continue. In the Configuration found in Mozilla ISP database section, select IMAP (remote folders). Select Done. If Mozilla Thunderbird did not automatically detect the Outlook.com mail server settings, enter these settings through manual set up: IMAP server name: outlook.office365.comIMAP port: 993IMAP encryption method: TLSSMTP server name: smtp.office365.comSMTP port: 587SMTP encryption method: STARTTLS

Enable POP Access on Your Outlook com Account

To use POP as the connection protocol to your Outlook.com account, enable it by following these steps: Go to your Outlook.com account and select Settings > View all Outlook settings. Select Mail. Click Sync email. In the POP and IMAP section, select Yes to let devices and apps use POP. Choose whether you want devices and apps to delete messages after they are downloaded from Outlook.com. Select Don't allow devices and apps to delete messages from Outlook to keep messages on Outlook.com after Thunderbird downloads them.Select Let apps and devices delete messages to delete messages from Outlook.com after Thunderbird downloads them. Select Save.

Set up Outlook com in Thunderbird Using POP

After enabling POP access on your Outlook.com account, follow these steps to connect Thunderbird using POP: Select Account Settings. Select the Account Actions drop-down arrow and choose Add Mail Account. Enter Your name, the Email address for your Outlook.com account. and the Password. If two-step verification is enabled for your Outlook.com account, generate a Microsoft account app password and enter the app password in the Password text box. Select Continue. In the Configuration found in Mozilla ISP database section, select POP3 (keep mail on your computer). Select Done. If Mozilla Firefox did not automatically detect the Outlook.com mail server settings, enter the following settings through manual set up: POP server: outlook.office365.comPOP port: 995POP encryption method: TLSSMTP server: smtp.office365.comSMTP port: 587SMTP encryption method: STARTTLS Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire What Are the Outlook.com POP Server Settings? How to Sync Outlook Online to Mozilla Thunderbird How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client Guide to Yahoo Mail IMAP Settings How to Forward Windows Live Hotmail to Gmail How to Empty Deleted Items and Junk Folders Fast in Outlook.com Outlook.com SMTP Settings Necessary to Send Email How to Create App Passwords for Outlook.com for Easier Sign-in How to Set Up an Incoming Mail Filter in Windows Live Hotmail How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Access Your AIM Mail Account via POP or IMAP How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail How to Create a New Outlook.com Email Account How to Add Your Outlook.com Email to Outlook for Windows How to Access Outlook.com Email with Outlook for Mac Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies