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# How to Setup a cPanel Email account with Mozilla Thunderbird?

Thunderbird is a friendly email client software for managing your email. You can set-up a [cPanel](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-cpanel-vq3toz/?bust=1784206091492) email account with Mozilla Thunderbird and receive/send the email.

# Here's how to setup a cPanel email account with Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/mozilla-thunderbird-cpanel-icon.gif)

2. Click on the Menu Icon located on the right side of the screen and then go to New. A drop box will open.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.gif)

3. Now Click on the Existing Mail Account.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/thunderbird-existing-mail-account.gif)

4. In Mail Setup Account, fill out your name, full email address like yourname@example.com, and the password of your email account. Then click on Continue.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/thunderbird-mail-setup-account-cpanel.gif)

5. It can take a few minutes to configure your email account so be patient. Once it is done, you will need to click on Done.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/thunderbird-email-setup-done.gif)

6. If it shows an SSL Security exception, then click on the Confirm Security Exception button and the warning will disappear within a few minutes.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/mozilla-thunderbird-confirm-security-exception.gif)

Congratulations, Your email is set-up up successfully. Now, you can manage your email through Mozilla Thunderbird.