Outlook and Thunderbird
How to set up mail from your own domain in Outlook and Thunderbird.
Before you start, create the address (Create an email address). The settings are the same for both programs; replace yourdomain.com with your domain.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Username | full email address |
| Incoming (IMAP) | mail.yourdomain.com, port 993, SSL/TLS |
| Outgoing (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com, port 465, SSL/TLS |
| Authentication | normal password |
Thunderbird#
- Open Account Settings → Account Actions → Add Mail Account.
- Enter name, email address and password, then click Configure manually.
- Choose IMAP and enter the servers and ports from the table.
- For the username enter the full email address.
- Click Re-test, then Done.
Outlook#
- Open File → Add Account.
- Enter the email address, click Advanced options and tick Let me set up my account manually.
- Choose IMAP and enter the settings from the table, including SSL/TLS security.
- Enter the password and finish the setup.
If mail arrives but does not send, see Email not arriving or not sending.
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