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title: How to Setup a cPanel Email Account in Mozilla Thunderbird
description: "Thunderbird is a friendly email client software for managing your email. You can set up a cPanel email account with Mozilla Thunderbird and receive/send the email. 1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird. ![](/img/mozilla-thunderbird-cpanel-icon.gif) **2.** Click on the menu icon located on the…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-setup-a-cpanel-email-account-in-mozilla-thunderbird/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Setup a cPanel Email Account in Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird is a friendly email client software for managing your email. You can set up a cPanel email account with Mozilla Thunderbird and receive/send the email.

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
 ![](/img/mozilla-thunderbird-cpanel-icon.gif)

**2.** Click on the menu icon located on the right side of the screen and choose **New Account**. The drop-down menu will populate with new options.
 ![](/img/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.gif)

**3.** Click on **Existing Email**.
 ![](/img/thunderbird-existing-mail-account.gif)

**4.** In the Mail Setup Account, fill out your name, full email address, and your email account password. Proceed with **Continue**.
 ![](/img/thunderbird-mail-setup-account-cpanel.gif)

**5.** It may take a few minutes to configure your email account. After that, click on **Done**.****![](/img/thunderbird-email-setup-done.gif)****

**6.**If it shows an SSL Security Exception, click on **Confirm Security Exception** and the warning will disappear.****![](/img/mozilla-thunderbird-confirm-security-exception.gif)****

Congratulations, your email is set up successfully. You can now manage your email through Mozilla Thunderbird.