Now, after having clicked OK, Mozilla Thundebird is ready to go. Read our general article about how to configure an SMTP server to know more. “Authentication Method”: you can choose among different options.“Connection security”: either none or SSL.“Default port”: type 25 (or another available port:).You can check our list of SMTP settings to find yours. “Description”: enter a general name for your SMTP server.Now fill the field with these information: Then click “Add”: the software will display this popup window: Here’s the process to set up an SMTP for Thunderbird: open the client, select “Account Settings” from the “Tools Menu” and click on “Outgoing Server (SMTP)”. Remember however that only a professional SMTP service like turboSMTP can ensure you the highest delivery rate (as not any sent emails is automatically delivered, because of antispam filters or bad IP reputation). So when you use Thunderbird to send messages you need to give these instructions to the software, to make it employ the correct outgoing server and mail out every message. If you’re using Mozilla Thunderbird as a mail client, it’s essential to configure your SMTP settings in order to correctly send emails out.Īn SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server is simply the machine that takes care of the email delivery process: every provider has its own, with a specific name and address.