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How to Check for New Mail in Mozilla Thunderbird

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 18, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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Select Account Settings from the Tools menu and go to Server Settings for the account you want to include in automatic mail checking.Enter the desired interval under Check for new messages every ___ minutes and make sure the box is checked.To check for new mail immediately after launch, make sure Check for new messages at startup is also checked. This article explains how to auto-check for new mail in Mozilla Thunderbird. You can also set how often Thunderbird checks for messages.

How to Set up Mozilla Thunderbird to Check for New Mail Automatically

You can set up Mozilla Thunderbird to check for new messages automatically so that your inbox is always up to date, with no need to refresh manually. Here's how. Select Account Settings from the Tools menu. For each account you want to include in automatic mail checking, go to Server Settings and enter the desired interval where you see Check for new messages every ___ minutes. Make sure the box is checked. ​To have Mozilla Thunderbird check for new mail immediately after launch, too, make sure Check for new messages at startup is also checked. To have Mozilla Thunderbird receive new messages in the inbox immediately after they arrive in your account, check the box next to Allow immediate server notifications when new messages arrive. Click OK. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Tweak When Outlook Sends and Receives Emails How to Repair Folders in Mozilla Thunderbird How to View Full Message Headers in Mozilla Thunderbird Changing the Default Mozilla Thunderbird Message Font How to Fix It When Outlook Spell Check Is Not Working How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Set the Default Account in Outlook Make iPhone Mail Check for New Mail Less Often or Never Add a Dictionary to the Mozilla Thunderbird Spell Check How to Insert an Image in a Mozilla Thunderbird Email Enable or Disable the New Mail Sound in Windows Mail How to Change Your Mozilla Thunderbird Email Password How to Select Where Sent Messages Are Kept in Mozilla How to Get Mozilla Thunderbird Plain Text Email Display Access AOL Mail in Mozilla Thunderbird Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies