You can add your Zoho Mail account to Mozilla Thunderbird to manage your messages and folders from your computer. Thunderbird uses IMAP to sync your mailbox and SMTP to send email. Zoho’s current free plan doesn’t include IMAP access.
Add your Zoho Mail account to Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird and select ☰ → Add Account → Email. In older versions, you can go to Account Settings → Account Actions → Add Mail Account.
- Enter your name and full Zoho email address, then click Continue.
- If Thunderbird finds settings automatically, check that it selected IMAP and that the server names match the ones in your Zoho account. If the settings differ or Thunderbird can’t find them, choose Configure Manually or Manual Configuration.
- When prompted for a password, enter your Zoho password. If you’ve enabled two-factor authentication, use a Zoho app password.
Zoho Mail IMAP and SMTP settings for Thunderbird
In Zoho Mail on the web, go to Settings → Mail Accounts → your primary email address. Use the exact IMAP and SMTP host names shown there, as they depend on your account type and Zoho data center.
| Setting | Incoming Mail (IMAP) | Outgoing Mail (SMTP) |
|---|---|---|
| Host name | imappro.zoho.eu | smtppro.zoho.eu |
| Port | 993 | 465 |
| Connection security | SSL/TLS | SSL/TLS |
| Authentication method | Normal password | Normal password |
| Username | Your full Zoho email address | The same email address |
Select Normal password as the authentication method even when you’re using a Zoho app password. After setup, send a test message to another address you can access, then reply from that address to confirm that sending and receiving both work.
Troubleshooting
- Thunderbird can’t sign in. Check that IMAP Access is enabled in Zoho Mail, then verify the incoming server name and your full email address. If you use a work account and can’t enable IMAP, check with your Zoho administrator.
- You can receive mail but can’t send it. Go to Account Settings → Outgoing Server (SMTP). Make sure your Zoho account uses the correct SMTP entry, port
465withSSL/TLS, and your full email address as the username.
Need help setting up Zoho Mail?
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