How To Access Gmail With Thunderbird

How to Configure Your Gmail Account

For Thunderbird to integrate properly with Gmail, the first step is to enable IMAP on your Gmail account. IMAP is on by default on newer Gmail accounts, so check this only if you have an older Gmail account.

How to Set Up an IMAP Account for Your Email Client

After IMAP is enabled in Gmail, if necessary, set up a new IMAP account in your email client of choice. Here are the settings:

Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server

IMAP Server: imap.gmail.comPort: 993Require SSL: YesUsername: Your Gmail email addressPassword: Your Gmail email password

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) SERVER

SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.comPort for SSL: 465Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587Require SSL: YesRequires TLS: Yes (if available)Require authentication: YesUsername: Your Gmail email addressPassword: Your Gmail email password

How to Access Gmail With Thunderbird

To access your IMAP-enabled Gmail account in Thunderbird:

How to Organize Gmail Folders Within Thunderbird

In Gmail’s IMAP implementation, labels become Thunderbird folders. When you label a message in Gmail, Thunderbird creates a folder with the same name and stores messages there. By default, Thunderbird shows all Gmail folders that you set up. To choose which Gmail folders to display in Thunderbird, you can change a few settings.

Sync Gmail Contacts in Thunderbird

To sync your Gmail contacts in Thunderbird, try an add-on such as Google Contacts or gContactSync.