OVERVIEW
This article describes how to add your SFU Mail account to Mozilla Thunderbird (Windows, macOS, Linux).
DETAILS
To set up your SFU Mail account on Mozilla Thunderbird:
- Add an existing mail account by selecting File > New > Existing Mail Account... or by selecting Email (indicated by the arrow in the image below):
- Enter your name and your SFU email address. Do not enter your password. Select Configure manually.
- Configure IMAP with the following settings:
Incoming Server (IMAP)
| Field |
Setting |
| Protocol |
IMAP |
| Hostname |
outlook.office365.com |
| Port |
993 |
| Connection security |
SSL/TTS |
| Authentication method |
OAuth2 |
| Username |
SFUComputingID@sfu.ca |
Outgoing Server (SMTP)
| Field |
Setting |
| Hostname |
smtp.office365.com |
| Port |
587 |
| Connection security |
STARTTLS |
| Authentication method |
OAuth2 |
| Username |
SFUComputingID@sfu.ca |
Not working?
If these IMAP settings don't work, your SFU account may still be on Exchange On-Premises and will need to use older IMAP settings.
Visit the older IMAP Setup page for details.
- Select Done. A window will appear and prompt you to enter your SFU credentials. Sign in with your SFU account to continue.
- Select Finish to complete the set up.
Show only subscribed folders
By default, Thunderbird will only display mailbox folders that you've subscribed to. To see all folders in your mailbox:
- Open Account Settings (right click your account and select Settings from the menu or Settings > Account Settings)
- Select Server Settings
- Select Advanced
- Uncheck Show only subscribed folders
Congratulations! You're now ready to use Mozilla Thunderbird with your SFU Mail account. For other user guides and documentation, see SFU Mail - How-To Guides.