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Updated May 17, 2026
How to Add Your Hosting Email Account to Mozilla Thunderbird
Add your professional domain email (e.g. [email protected]) from any cPanel or hosting provider to Mozilla Thunderbird.
If you have a business email address hosted on cPanel, Plesk, or another web hosting platform, Thunderbird can connect to it using standard IMAP. Here's how to get it set up.
What You'll Need
- Your email address and password
- Incoming mail server address (usually
mail.yourdomain.com) - Outgoing mail server address (usually the same)
You can find this information in your hosting control panel under Email Accounts or in your hosting provider's welcome email.
Add the Account in Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird → File → New → Existing Mail Account.
- Enter your name, hosting email address, and password.
- Click Continue. Thunderbird may auto-detect the settings.
- If not, click Configure manually and enter the settings below.
- Click Done (or Re-test to verify the connection first).
Hosting Email Server Settings
| Setting | Incoming (IMAP) | Outgoing (SMTP) |
|---|---|---|
| Server | mail.yourdomain.com | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Port | 993 | 587 |
| Security | SSL/TLS | STARTTLS |
| Username | Full email address ([email protected]) | |
SSL certificate warning? If Thunderbird shows a certificate warning, your host likely uses a shared certificate. Click Confirm Security Exception or ask your host for the secure mail server hostname.
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Updated May 17, 2026