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How Do I Leave a Copy of My Mail on the Server Using Thunderbird?

Do you access your emails from multiple devices, like your phone or work computer? If so, you might want to consider leaving a copy on the server using Thunderbird. This handy feature ensures you can access your messages anywhere, anytime, even if you delete them from Thunderbird on one device. 

Thunderbird is a powerful email client that offers great flexibility when managing your inbox. One important aspect of this control is the ability to configure the account to leave a copy of emails on the server. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to see where to leave messages on the server setting in Thunderbird.

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Leave a Copy of Emails on the Server Using Thunderbird

Follow these instructions to configure the account to leave emails on the server

  1. On the Tools menu, click the Account Settings option.
    Tools - Account Settings
  2. Click the account you want to edit.
  3. Select the Outgoing Server (SMTP) option, then select the SMTP server you wish to edit.
  4. On the Server Settings page, select the Leave Messages on Server option.
    Server Settings - Leave Messages on Server

Your mail now leaves a copy of emails on the server using Thunderbird.

Review

Ever miss an important email because you only checked it on one device? Use Thunderbird to manage your email and access it from multiple devices (phone, work computer, etc.). You can ensure your messages are always available by configuring to leave a copy of emails on the server using Thunderbird. This way, even if you delete an email from Thunderbird on one device, it'll still be accessible on others. This guide will walk you through the simple steps to enable the Leave messages on server setting in Thunderbird, giving you complete control over your email accessibility.

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