How to connect thunderbird to comcast

Configure Mozilla Thunderbird 17.0 and Up for Comcast.net Email

Learn how to set up your Mozilla Thunderbird client to work with Comcast.net email.

Thunderbird can be used as a client for Comcast email accounts. Thunderbird will download messages from Comcast servers and store them on your local system. Similarly, Thunderbird can be used to compose messages that are sent through Comcast’s mail servers.

Note: Using third-party email programs (such as Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird and more) to access your Comcast.net email could potentially expose your Xfinity ID and password to fraud and other risks. We recommend that you access your Comcast email by visiting Xfinity Connect and clicking Email.

If you still want to manage your Comcast email using Outlook, you’ll need to go to Xfinity Connect and check the Access Security box to turn on access to third-party email programs, or follow the steps below. You may get an error message while trying. Follow these instructions to turn on Access.

· Open Mozilla Thunderbird.

· Go to Accounts > Set up an account, then click Email.

· You can also go to the Tools menu and select Account Settings. Click the Account Actions drop-down in the bottom left, then select Add Mail Account.

· Enter your name, email address and password, then click Continue.

· Make sure IMAP (remote folders) is selected.

· Click Done and you’ll be all set! You can now access your Comcast.net account using Thunderbird.

We recommend using IMAP for your Comcast email. POP can cause problems when checking your mail from more than one phone or computer because POP removes the mail from our servers and delivers it to your device.