How to Customize the New Mail Sound

When you receive a new email message, Thunderbird plays a sound to alert you. By default, it uses your operating system’s new mail notification, but you can change it to anything you like.

Change to a new mail sound

1. In the menu bar, click the Thunderbird menu and select Settings.Click the menu button and choose Settings.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Select Use the following sound file.
   Note: If Use the following sound file is grayed out, ensure the Play a Sound box is checked.
4. Click Browse…, then browse to the folder on your computer that contains the .WAV audio file you want to use.
   Tip: Sound files in other formats such as .MP3 can easily be converted to .WAV. Use a media player like iTunes to convert a file, or a freeware application available on the web.
5. Double-click on the sound file, then test it by clicking Play.
6. Click OK to save your new mail sound.

See also

• How to disable or change the Thunderbird start page