📩 How to Add Your Exchange Account in Mailbird

With Mailbird, connecting a Microsoft Exchange email account is a piece of cake. Just follow the steps below to add your Exchange account to Mailbird in a matter of minutes.

⚙️ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Mailbird and click the Mailbird menu located at the top left corner of the window (i.e. the three horizontal lines).

2. Navigate to the Accounts tab and click the Add button.

3. When prompted, enter your name and email address and then click Continue.

4. Mailbird will now take you to a tab in your web browser where you will be asked to enter your Microsoft 365 password. Go ahead and do this and click on Next.

5. When prompted, you must always make sure that you grant Mailbird the necessary permissions. to view your basic profile.

6. If you have entered all of your details correctly, your Microsoft Exchange email account will now appear in the list of email addresses connected to Mailbird.

🚨 Exceptions

Please note that unfortunately Mailbird does not support the following Exchange protocols:

• /Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync
• /OWA
• /EAS

🚀 How to Enable the Teams App in Mailbird

Many Microsoft Exchange users will often need to also enable the Teams app in order to coordinate with their colleagues. With Mailbird, you can easily integrate Microsoft Teams into your sidebar so you can stay connected with your team without needing to switch apps. Follow the steps below to enable Teams in just a few clicks.

🛠 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Mailbird on your Windows device.

2. Click on the Apps icon near the bottom left-hand corner of Mailbird (i.e. the square formed of nine dots).

3. Scroll through the list of available apps and locate Microsoft Teams.

4. Check the box next to Microsoft Teams to enable it.

5. Exit the Apps menu.

Once enabled, you will see the Teams icon in your Mailbird sidebar. Clicking it will open Microsoft Teams within Mailbird.

🔐 Sign in to Your Microsoft Teams Account

1. Click the Teams icon in the Mailbird sidebar.

2. A login window will appear. Go ahead and sign in using your Microsoft account credentials.

3. After signing in, Teams will load within Mailbird, and you're ready to go!

💡 For more information about which native apps are supported by Mailbird click here. Alternatively, if your app is not supported natively by Mailbird, click here to find out how to add it as a custom app.

💬 Need More Help?

We hope you found this article helpful, but if you’re still having trouble connecting your Microsoft Exchange email account, simply contact our Customer Happiness Team. We’ll always be here to help!