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This article provides general information about Thunderbird.

This article provides general information about Thunderbird. __TOC__ = What is Thunderbird? = Thunderbird is a free, open-source, cross-platform application for managing email, news feeds, chat, and news groups. It is a local email application, meaning it installs and runs as a client on your device, being rather than browser or web-based. It is powerful yet easy-to-use through its [https://www.thunderbird.net/features/ many features]. = Who makes Thunderbird? = Thunderbird is developed, tested, translated and supported by volunteers plus paid staff. '''Thunderbird is a <u>community</u> driven project''', because the project is overseen by the Thunderbird Council, which is elected by the Thunderbird Community. Thunderbird development is made possible by [https://donate.mozilla.org/thunderbird/?utm_source=thunderbird.kb&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=header&test=no-img funds donated by the Thunderbird community]. * Thunderbird is completely independent of the Mozilla Corporation, the makers of Firefox. But the Mozilla Coperation supports Thunderbird by hosting many of the Thunderbird infrastructure and resources. = Why should I use Thunderbird? = * Thunderbird is free. * Thunderbird has many [https://www.thunderbird.net/features/ cool features]. * Thunderbird gives '''you''' control and ownership over your email. * There are many [https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/ add-ons available for Thunderbird] to extend and customize your email experience. * Thunderbird's history is with Mozilla, and so it adheres to the [https://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto Mozilla Manifesto], a pledge that describes a commitment to an open, accessible, egalitarian Internet. = Is Thunderbird free? = Yes! Thunderbird is open source software. Anyone can download and use the program for free, and view and modify the source code under the terms of the [https://www.mozilla.org/MPL/ license]. = Where can I download Thunderbird? = Download Thunderbird [https://www.thunderbird.net/ here]. Or use these links for [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/all/ different languages], [[Thunderbird Beta|beta versions]], [https://releases.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/ old versions], and the [https://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/ source code]. = Is Thunderbird available in my language? = Very likely, yes. Thunderbird has many dedicated volunteer translators who translate each version. If you do not find your language in [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/all/ the download list], then we encourage you [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_Localization to develop a localized version] with the help of the [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Localization community of volunteers]. = Is Thunderbird available for my platform? = Probably. Windows, Mac and Linux are available from the [http://getthunderbird.com download page]. For other operating systems, you can [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Build_Instructions/Simple_Thunderbird_build build Thunderbird from the source code]. == Is Thunderbird available for Android? == Thunderbird for Android was released in 2024. Download it at: https://www.thunderbird.net/mobile/ == Is Thunderbird available for IOS or iPhone? == Thunderbird for [https://blog.thunderbird.net/tag/ios/ iOS] development (for iPhone and iPad) is underway! = What is my Thunderbird email address? = Thunderbird is an '''application''' run on your device, so it does not provide email addresses, nor the service to transmit emails. But Thunderbird can be used with your existing email address and service provider to send, receive, sort and search your email messages. If you do not have an email address, you may apply to a service provider when you first start Thunderbird. Common email address and service providers include: * Internet Service Providers (ISPs): When you sign up for internet access through an ISP they usually give you one or more email accounts. * Web-based: Many web sites provide email accounts. These include [https://mail.google.com Google], [https://mail.yahoo.com/ Yahoo!], [https://mail.live.com/ Windows Live Hotmail], and others. * Corporate: Employers often provide their employees with email accounts. All of these email accounts can be used with Thunderbird. In fact, with Thunderbird you can access mail from multiple accounts at the same time. All you need to do is [[Automatic Account Configuration|set up your account]]. = Where is my personal information (such as my messages, passwords, account information, etc) stored? = Thunderbird stores your personal data on your local drive. If you are using the IMAP protocol for accessing messages, then your messages are also stored on your email provider's server. See [[IMAP Synchronization]] for more information. You will want to protect this information by [[Profiles - Where Thunderbird stores your messages and other user data#w_backing-up-a-profile|backing up your profile]]. = Where can I get help with using Thunderbird? = Support is available primarily in these ways: * The web-based [/products/thunderbird Knowledge Base of many articles], for example the article you are reading now. * Thunderbird's [/questions/thunderbird support forum] where you can ask a question, or search for issues and answers if you didn't find the answer in the [/products/thunderbird Knowledge Base] * Various other [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/#communication communication sources], some of which cover special topics. * For questions or problems about a feature provided by an [[Thunderbird add-ons - frequently asked questions|add-on]] that you installed in Thunderbird, you will want to find the '''Support site''' or '''Support E-mail''' adddress on that add-on's web page. '''Thunderbird does not provide direct support via email, fax, chat, phone, remote, nor paid services''', so [[Avoid and report Mozilla tech support scams|be wary of offers of paid support, and also please report scams that you think are suspicious]]. Instead we rely on our volunteer community to help users. We hope that you, a Thunderbird user, will become a Thunderbird community member. (See below on how to help.) = Can I help? = Yes, absolutely! Please do! * Help other Thunderbird users with [/questions/thunderbird Thunderbird questions] and in the [/products/thunderbird Thunderbird KB]. *Help [https://www.thunderbird.net/get-involved/ in other ways], such as knowledge base articles, documentation, coding, and testing [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-beta beta versions].