How do I setup Thunderbird for UMBC Gmail?

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1. Make sure IMAP is enabled for your account: log on to your Gmail account in your Web browser. Go to your e-mail by clicking on the Mail label at the top of the page, or Inbox on the start page. Now click on Settings at the top right and then select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. Check that IMAP is enabled

2. If you don't already have an e-mail account set up in Thunderbird, you will be prompted to create one when you first start the application up:

   Note that your E-mail address should be written in full, i.e. suess@umbc.edu. Your Password should be your myUMBC password.

3. If you already use Thunderbird and wish to add your UMBC Gmail e-mail as an additional account, from the Tools menu go to Account Settings. Then under the Account Actions drop-down menu click on Add Mail Account. This will present you with the Mail Account Setup dialog.

   Note that your E-mail address should be written in full, i.e. suess@umbc.edu. Your Password should be your myUMBC password.

4. Thunderbird will attempt to work out your e-mail settings. Click Stop and then Manual Setup to configure Thunderbird manually. You will see the Account Settings dialog.
5. Click on Server Settings in the left-hand menu, and set your incoming Server Name to be imap.gmail.com, using SSL on port 993. Note that your User Name must be your full University e-mail address, i.e. suess@umbc.edu.
6. Now click on Outgoing Server (SMTP) at the bottom of the left-hand menu. Set your outgoing Server Name to be smtp.gmail.com using STARTTLS on Port 587. As above, your user name should be your full University e-mail address, i.e. suess@umbc.edu
7. Your Google account is now ready to use via Thunderbird! Note: the first time you send an e-mail from Thunderbird you may see a Login failed message. You will then be prompted for your password.