Overview

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Instructions to guide you through the steps required to connect your Thunderbird v 78.0 to current email client to Gmail.

Steps to Take

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You can also refer to our instructional video for a walkthrough on these steps. 

1. 1. Open Thunderbird.
   2. Under Accounts, Select Email.
      
      
      
      
   3. Click Add
      
      
      
      
   4. Once you fill out your information, click on "Manual Config" on the bottom left corner. 
   5. Use the following server settings:
      
      • Your name as shown to others when they receive your email
      • Your UC San Diego email address
      • Your UC San Diego password
      • Check Remember password
      • Use the following server settings:
        
        • Incoming: IMAP, imap.gmail.com, Port 993, set SSL to SSL/TLS, and set authentication to OAuth2
        • Outgoing: SMTP, smtp.gmail.com, Port 465, set SSL to SSL/TLS , and set authentication to OAuth2
        • Note: if you do not see OAuth2, try pressing "Re-test" and checking again. 
      • For username, set incoming and outgoing to your email address: <username>@ucsd.edu
        
        
      
      
      
   6. Once you click "Done," you will be prompted to the UCSD Active Directory login page. 
      
      
   7. Log in using your UCSD credentials
      
   8. Authenticate using Duo two-step.
      
      
   9. Mozilla Thunderbird will now request access to your Google Account. Press the "Allow" button in the bottom right. 
      
   10. You email should now be accessible through Thunderbird.
   11. If prompted with the System Integration box, set Thunderbird as your default mail client by pressing the "Set as Default" button.