After the last Thunderbird update there were so many bugs in the software, I just couldn’t deal anymore. I love supporting Mozilla–and still use Firefox–but Thunderbird had to go. I finally decided to move all my mail over to Apple mail. I had already used it on my iPhone and iPad, so it was time to switch.
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I attempted the Apple mail Thunderbird import where I could point it to where my mailboxes were physically located on my hard drive and it tried to suck everything up, but it failed. Some mailboxes didn’t transfer, and some didn’t have all of its original messages. So if that worked for you, stop here. You’re done.
Thunderbird was created by Mozilla in 2004. It is a free, open-source email client that can be downloaded at Thunderbird.net. If you need help finding your username and other configuration settings, see our article, Setting Up an Email Reader. Setting up your Email for Thunderbird on OSX.
After fighting with both email clients for hours trying to get everything the utility left behind, I stepped away from the keyboard and then magically the next day, the solution just came to me. This is how it worked:
- Install the ImportExport extension on Thunderbird.
- Click on the folder you want to export, and choose ImportExportTools | Export Folder (first choice). Export the folder to your desktop – now the next step is REALLY IMPORTANT…
- On your desktop, rename the export file to give it an .mbox extension (right click, Get Info). That means at the end of the file name add .mbox – the mac will want you to confirm this, click YES.
- Go to Apple Mail, and import it: File | Import Mailboxes | Files in mbox format:
It will import all of your email messages in the correct folder and will be at the bottom of the left panel. You can now move it to where you want it to go in your email folder stack!
No more screaming and cursing technology.
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This article will show you how to install Thunderbird on Mac. For other operating systems, see Installing Thunderbird on Windows and Installing Thunderbird on Linux.
Before you install Thunderbird, check that your computer meets the System Requirements.
Open the Thunderbird download page.
The page will automatically detect the platform and language on your computer and recommend the best edition(s) of Thunderbird for you. If you want to download Thunderbird in a language other than the one suggested, click on 'Other Systems & Languages' for the list of available editions. Click on the OS X installation of your choice to continue.
Once the download is completed, the disk image may open by itself and mount a new volume which contains the Thunderbird application. If you do not see the new volume, double-click the Thunderbird dmg icon to open it. A Finder window appears, containing the Thunderbird application. Drag the Thunderbird icon to the Applications folder.
At this point you can eject the disk image by selecting it in a Finder window and pressing the command+E keys or by using the Finder's File menu, and selecting Eject.
Thunderbird is now ready for use. Open the Applications folder and double-click on the Thunderbird icon to start it. You may get a security warning that Thunderbird has been downloaded from the Internet. Because you downloaded Thunderbird from the official site, you can click to continue.
Thunderbird Vs Mac Mail
Thunderbird For Mac Os
The first time you start Thunderbird you will be alerted that it is not your default email application. (The default email application is the program that opens, for example, when you click a link on a web page to an email address.) If you want Thunderbird to be the default email application, click to set it as your default mailer. If not (for example if you are just trying out Thunderbird) click .
Thunderbird For Mac Os X
- The Installing Thunderbird on Mac OS X chapter in the Thunderbird FLOSS manual
- The Uninstalling chapter in the Thunderbird FLOSS manual