Thunderbird, like Firefox, allows you to work with tabs. Messages open in separate tabs (double-click), so you can quickly switch between them.

There is a search function; search results are also displayed in new tabs. Filters and a timeline tool help you locate specific messages more easily.

Under View > Folders (menu bar), instead of just the „All“ folder view, you can now also select „Grouped“. The „Grouped“ view is useful if you have multiple accounts set up.

Download the latest version from the Thunderbird download page.

After installing Thunderbird for the first time, the setup wizard will start automatically.

If you want to add an account later, go to File > New > Existing Mail Account.

Enter your name, your email address, and the password you set in the GWDG IDM portal, then click Continue.

The login will initially fail, as Thunderbird is now trying to automatically detect the correct server settings.

In most cases, this process is quick and successful:

Finally, you need to change the username. Click on Manual config and change the username to the one previously generated in Academic Cloud.