You can integrate your Mailfence account into Thunderbird using SMTP and IMAP/POP. This feature is available with Entry, Pro, and Ultra subscription plans.
If you are using a custom domain-based address, the following steps may not work unless you configure auto-configuration for your domain.
1. Open your Thunderbird client (version 152.* or later) and go to File > New.
2. Click on Existing Mail Account.
3. Enter your Mailfence account Display name and Email address. Click on Continue.
Only the primary email address or username can be used for authentication. If you encounter an error message, we suggest checking your account connections history to check why a particular connection attempt failed.
If you choose “Configure manually”, you can find the SMTP, IMAP, and POP configuration settings for your Mailfence account under Settings > Account > My connection settings.
4. Choose a protocol (IMAP or POP). Click on Continue.
5. Enter your Mailfence account password. Click on Continue.
Use a service-specific password if you have generated one under Settings > Account > Security > Services access > IMAP or POP.
For outgoing email (SMTP), you can provide a service-specific password when prompted while sending an email.
6. You can also optionally configure your Mailfence account’s Contacts and Calendar. To do so, click Continue. Otherwise, click Skip.
6. Click on Finish.
You can also sync Mailfence Contacts and Calendar events with CardDAV and CalDAV or using Exchange ActiveSync. Mailfence Group member chat function can also be configured using XMPP.