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What is the difference between Firefox and Thunderbird?

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rnickles1
rnickles1

I am a new user- can you clarify the difference between Firefox and Thunderbird?

I am a new user- can you clarify the difference between Firefox and Thunderbird?

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Hi, Firefox is a browser - such as you are using now, and is essential to access the internet.

Thunderbird is an email client which you can if you wish, install on your computer, and on which you can view your emails.

Both Firefox and Thunderbird are Mozilla products.

If your question is resolved by this or another answer, please take a minute to let us know. Thank you.

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Scribe
Scribe

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Hi, Firefox is a browser - such as you are using now, and is essential to access the internet.

Thunderbird is an email client which you can if you wish, install on your computer, and on which you can view your emails.

Both Firefox and Thunderbird are Mozilla products.

If your question is resolved by this or another answer, please take a minute to let us know. Thank you.

James
James
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Actually Thunderbird has been a community project for a while now and is no longer a Mozilla product despite Mozilla in name and being supported here.