Thunderbird: Set up a shared inbox

In this practical tip, we will explain how to set up a shared inbox in Thunderbird. A common inbox is a folder in which you can receive the e-mails from different addresses together in one overview.

Set up a shared inbox - how it works in Thunderbird

After you have created the inboxes in Thunderbird, you can also connect the separate inboxes to a global inbox.

1. To do this, click on "Account Settings" under "Tools".
2. There, click on the "Server Settings" of the respective account that is to be added to the shared inbox.
3. Click on "Advanced" on the right under "Server Settings".
4. Here you can now select the global inbox or the local folder under "Inbox of another account".
5. You must restart Thunderbird for the changes to take effect.
6. Note: You can only manage the received e-mails in shared folders for accounts that are retrieved using the POP server.