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How to Display Plain Text Email Messages in Mozilla Thunderbird

Receive emails without HTML formatting

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, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

To display messages in plain text, go to View > Message Body As > Plain Text.To send in plain text, go to Tools > Account Options > Composition and Addressing, and clear Compose messages in HTML format. This article explains how to set up Mozilla Thunderbird to display incoming emails as plain text on all current versions of Thunderbird.

Display Messages in Plain Text Only

To configure Mozilla Thunderbird to display emails as plain text: Open Thunderbird. Select View. Select Message Body As. Select Plain Text. You'll now see all incoming emails displayed in plain text format. Thunderbird may enhance plain text messages with certain text formatting features such as bold, italic, and underlined text.

Send Messages in Plain Text

You may also want to send your email messages in plain text for security reasons, to be considerate of recipients' preferences, or because some users can't receive HTML messages. To compose emails in plain text: Open Thunderbird. Select Tools on the top menu. Select Account Options. Select Composition and Addressing. Select OK. Now, all messages you compose and send will be in plain text format. 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 Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail HTML vs. Plain-Text Emails How to View Full Message Headers in Mozilla Thunderbird How to View a Message in HTML With Express and Live Mail How to Send a Plain Text Message in Outlook Read Your Outlook Email in Plain Text to Avoid Privacy Threats How to Compose Messages in HTML or Plain Text How to Email a Text How to Insert an Inline Image in an Outlook Message How to Change Email Format to HTML or Plain Text in Outlook How to Insert an Image in a Mozilla Thunderbird Email Changing the Default Mozilla Thunderbird Message Font How to Read Emails in a Unified Inbox in Thunderbird How to Change Your Mozilla Thunderbird Email Password How to Add Rich Formatting to Text in iPhone Mail How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App 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