Using Thunderbird (IMAP) with Microsoft Office 365

You can configure your IMAP mail client such as Thunderbird to access your email on Microsoft Office 365.

Step-by-step Instructions

How to: Setup Microsoft 365 with Thunderbird

Settings

Server Type: IMAP

  • Server name: outlook.office365.com
  • Port: 993
  • Connection security: SSL/TLS
  • Authentication method: OAuth2
  • User name: ucinetid@ad.uci.edu

Server Type: SMTP

  • Server name: smtp.office365.com
  • Port: 587
  • Connection security: STARTTLS
  • Authentication method: OAuth2
  • User name: ucinetid@ad.uci.edu

 

In the Thunderbird folder list, right click and select "Subscribe" to choose which IMAP folders are shown.