When Thunderbird opens, click Tools, then Account Settings from the menu bar. Check the Leave messages on server checkboxġ.Open the server settings window for your mail account.To leave messages on the server, you will:

( IMAP mailboxes always keep mail on the server and have no similar configuration option.)Ĭhanging the Mozilla Thunderbird settings Please note that this only applies to POP mailboxes. It assumes that you have already followed the basic instructions to set up Mozilla Thunderbird. This page explains how to set up Mozilla Thunderbird to leave a copy of each message on the server. Then, you can go ahead and configure any additional account settings.

Wait until the platform sets up the email provider’s incoming and outgoing servers. You can also do this if you want your old incoming mail to be permanently stored in our backup system (see 'E-mail backups' on our backup policy page for more details). Automatic configuration open the Thunderbird app and enter your full name, email address, and password. If you don't set up Mozilla Thunderbird to leave your messages on the server, it will delete the messages as soon as it connects to read mail, and the other program (or Webmail) won't be able to see the messages. You'll want to do this if you read email in Mozilla Thunderbird and another program (or our Webmail system). With Mozilla Thunderbird it's possible to leave a copy of each message on the mail server after you read it. To see a more detailed answer customized for you, type your e-mail address here:

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