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Version: 5.7

Configuring Thunderbird

Installing Thunderbird​

Download and install the mail client from the publisher's website: https://www.thunderbird.net/fr/.

Supported versions

To take full advantage of the new features, be sure to install a version supported by BlueMind.
To find out which versions are supported, see the dedicated page: Compatibility.

Setting up your mail account​

There are several ways to set up a mail account :

  1. When Thunderbird is first opened, a user profile is created, with the name left to the user's choice.
  2. If a profile already exists, there are 2 possible scenarios :

    1. You want to use the existing profile to add the mail account: simply go to File > New > Existing mail account.

      New access​

      À partir de Thunderbird 115, le menu n'est plus affiché par défaut, l'accès aux paramètres se fait en bas à gauche de la fenêtre, dans la nouvelle "barre d'espaces" :

    2. You'd like to create a new profile* : in this case, start the Thunderbird profile manager.
      Once there, click on " Create a profile... ", then return to the management window, select it and click on " Start Thunderbird ".

Once one of these actions has been completed, the account configuration procedure begins :

  • Enter the account name and email address, then click “Continue”:

  • Thunderbird tries to connect to the server using this information, then displays the information found and validated:

    Manual configuration​

    En cas d'échec de l'autoconfiguration, le formulaire de configuration manuelle est proposé :

    • Fill in the required fields :
      • Protocol: IMAP or POP
      • Hostname: The mail server must be provided by the administrator; it is usually in the form of server-name.domain.com
      • Port: 143
      • Connection security: Auto-detection or STARTTLS
      • Authentication method: auto-detection or "Normal Password"
      • Username: same as e-mail address complete with domain name. ↳ Thunderbird validates fields as you type
    • Click "Continue" when all fields are valid, or click "ADVANCED CONFIG" to access additional server configuration settings.

     

    ⚠️ If the server refuses persistent to connect, check with the administrator to ensure that a ban on connecting without double authentication has not been set up.
    For further information see: Editing users > Password.

  • Enter the account password, then click “Continue”:

    Synchroniser les contacts et agendas
    Sur certaines versions, Thunderbird propose de synchroniser les carnets d'adresses et agendas du compte. Cela n'est pas conseillé, BlueMind recommande de passer par le connecteur ⇒ cliquer sur « Ignorer » ou tout déselectionner avant de cliquer sur « Continuer » :

  • Thunderbird confirms that the account has been successfully created and offers additional options:

  • Click “Finish”

The account has been created!

Thunderbird displays the main window and downloads mail app data (folder tree, emails, etc.):

The BlueMind connector​

The connector provided by BlueMind synchronizes BlueMind's calendar and address books with Thunderbird. It also provides access to task management and to detach large attachments when composing messages.

Installing the connector​

To install the BlueMind connector:

  • download the installation file from BlueMind preferences management interface, Downloads section:

    If the connector is not available in the downloads, please contact your system administrator to have it installed

  • in Thunderbird, go to Settings > Add-ons and themes:

  • drag the downloaded .xpi file from the file explorer into Thunderbird's main window (this may take a few seconds) or choose to install an add-on from the tools menu:

  • Confirm add-on installation and wait for confirmation:

  • Installation does not require restart, buttons are immediately added to the interface:

    Connector configuration​

    Account settings are automatically retrieved as soon as a BlueMind IMAP account is configured. If this is not the case, the account can be configured in the connector preferences management (see below).

  • A new menu has also been added to Thunderbird's "burger" menu in the window's title bar, giving access to the various BlueMind-specific functions (applications, settings, synchronization):

Synchronization frequency

The Thunderbird connector synchronizes all elements automatically every 5 minutes. Synchronization can be forced manually at any given time via the "bento" menu > BlueMind > Synchronize

Managing connector preferences​

Access is via Thunderbird's burger menu (see above) > BlueMind > BlueMind connector preferences:

The connector preference management screen allows you to :

Managing BlueMind Preferences​

BlueMind gives Thunderbird users the ability to manage all their BlueMind preferences from within their software, without having to visit the BlueMind web application.

There are several ways to access preference management :

  • menu Tools > BlueMind > BlueMind Preferences
  • bento menu > BlueMind > BlueMind preferences

The interface appears and works in exactly the same way as the preferences management in the BlueMind web application:

For further information see:

Find out more​

Related BlueMind documentation pages