If one or more of your email accounts uses the POP3 protocol (rather than IMAP), then we are pleased to confirm that this is fully supported by Mailbird.

If you are not sure what POP3 actually means, or how it differs from IMAP, we strongly suggest also taking a look at another helpful article called What is the difference between IMAP and POP3? where we go into more detail on this subject.

If you want to know how to set up a POP3 email account in Mailbird, then simply follow the steps listed below:

• First, click on the Mailbird Menu in the top left-hand corner of Mailbird (i.e. the three horizontal lines).
• Then click on Settings.
• Now click on the Accounts tab.
• Next, click on Add in order to connect one of your Microsoft email accounts.
• You will now be asked to provide your POP3 email account's credentials - go ahead and do this.

• If Mailbird is able to autodetect your account's settings, go ahead and click on Edit server settings.

• Lastly, there are two final things you need to do in order to complete the process:
  • Firstly, change the server type from IMAP to POP3.
  • Secondly, type in all of your POP3 server settings and press Continue to finish.

    • You can find your POP3 settings by going to your ISP's website, or by simply searching Google for this information, e.g. POP3 settings for Hotmail.

That's it! Hopefully this article has allowed you to successfully connect your POP3 email account, but if you require any further assistance, then please reach out to us via the Contact Form so that a member of our team can provide you with additional guidance or information.