Setting Up Gmail in Thunderbird

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Last updated: Jul 29, 2024 by Dan Jakubiak
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Students can set up Gmail in Thunderbird.

In order to configure Gmail on Thunderbird, you will need to first enable IMAP within your UConn Google account. View instructions for enabling IMAP.

Setting Up Gmail in Thunderbird

  1. Open the Thunderbird application.

  2. Navigate to Tools then click Account Setting

  3. Under Accounts click Create a new account.

  4. Enter your @uconn.edu email address, password, and your name. This will attempt to auto-configure but it will fail. You can enter the settings next and select Continue.

  5. Manually enter the following information:

    • Incoming Server Hostname: imap.gmail.com

    • Port: 993

    • SSL: SSL/TLS

    • Authentication: Normal Password

    • Outgoing Server Hostname: smtp.gmail.com

    • Port: 465

    • SSL: SSL/TLS

    • Authentication: Normal Password

    • Username: firstname.lastname@uconn.edu

      This picture shows the account creation panel populated.

  6. Thunderbird should then add the account as a profile through which you can view your Gmail.

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