

This makes it very easy for you to manage multiple accounts and even combine a series of folders into one (such as Inbox, Archive, and Sent folders). Then there's something called Smart Folders. You can find and install add-ons directly in Thunderbird, no extra hassle involved.

Not only can you change the look and feel of Thunderbird, but you can also vastly expand its power thanks to various add-ons.

One of the main reasons Thunderbird can still hold its own in today's world is thanks to its customization options. Thankfully, there's more to like about Thunderbird. You just have to provide a name, email address, and all the required credentials, and Thunderbird finds the best settings for you (such as choose the IMAP, SMTP, and SSL/TLS settings).Įven better, you can manage multiple accounts within one window of Thunderbird. Thunderbird is developed and maintained by a subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation and, as mentioned before, it's completely free and open-source (that comes pre-bundled with most Linux distributions).Īt heart, it's a classic (local) email client boasting a flexible tabbed GUI, with all the standard mail-related features such as mail filtering, searching, and archiving.Īnother great aspect of Thunderbird is just how easy it is to use. The question is - can an open-source app that's maintained by the power of the community like Thunderbird still be relevant in this day and age? The answer might surprise you. Oh, and multiple access options (web-based, desktop, and mobile). Of course, they have to have awesome and user-friendly UIs, all the auto-reply, auto-forwarding, redirect options, the ability to manage multiple email addresses from one place, schedule messages, as well as tons of integration features (address, calendar, cloud storage, online note-taking service integration to name a few). Long gone are the days when email apps simply had to send and manage a few emails. Thunderbird is an open source project, which means anyone can contribute ideas, designs, code, and time helping fellow users.Nowadays, email clients have a lot on their shoulders. You can see the current elected Thunderbird Council members on the Thunderbird wiki. The Thunderbird project is governed by seven councilors, elected by the Thunderbird community’s active contributors. If you’re curious about who is working on Thunderbird, check out the list of our core contributors. We also have paid staff working full-time on Thunderbird, funded by donations from our users. Check out our Get Involved page to learn how you can participate on the Thunderbird team. There is a passionate team of volunteers involved in developing Thunderbird and assisting its users who would welcome your involvement. We are a community making communication free and open. Please follow these instructions to install Thunderbird.

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