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Trying to sychronize your Thunderbird mail on two different computers? Below are some possible solutions (use ''one'' only).
Trying to sychronize your Thunderbird mail on two different computers? Below are some possible solutions.


* If possible, switch to an [http://www.imap.org/ IMAP] account. All your mail (incoming, outgoing, drafts, etc.) will be stored on the server and be accessible from multiple computers. Many IMAP providers also let you configure your account (server-side) to fetch mail from separate POP accounts.
* If possible, switch to an [http://www.imap.org/ IMAP] account. All your mail (incoming, outgoing, drafts, etc.) will be stored on the server and be accessible from multiple computers. Many IMAP providers also let you configure your account (server-side) to fetch mail from separate POP accounts.
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* Install Thunderbird separately on each computer but store your [[profile folder | profile]] on a portable USB device. To launch with Thunderbird with your profile on the USB drive, you can use the [[Running from a USB drive (Thunderbird) |''-profile "path"'']] command line argument.
* Install Thunderbird separately on each computer but store your [[profile folder | profile]] on a portable USB device. To launch with Thunderbird with your profile on the USB drive, you can use the [[Running from a USB drive (Thunderbird) |''-profile "path"'']] command line argument.


* Set Thunderbird to leave incoming mail on the server (for a long enough period of time) so that the same messages can be downloaded on both computers. This will not synchronize your outgoing mail, however, and in some cases may cause the same messages to be [[Duplicate messages received | downloaded repeatedly]].  
* Set Thunderbird to leave incoming mail on the server (for a long enough period of time) so that the same messages can be downloaded on both computers. To do so, go to "[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac|Tools -> Account Settings]] -> [account name] Server Settings", check the box for "Leave messages on server" and set a number of days for them to be kept on the server. Note: this will not synchronize your outgoing mail, and in some cases may cause the same messages to be [[Duplicate messages received | downloaded repeatedly]].  


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Revision as of 10:06, 9 November 2005

Trying to sychronize your Thunderbird mail on two different computers? Below are some possible solutions.

  • If possible, switch to an IMAP account. All your mail (incoming, outgoing, drafts, etc.) will be stored on the server and be accessible from multiple computers. Many IMAP providers also let you configure your account (server-side) to fetch mail from separate POP accounts.
  • Try Synching Thunder, which was designed to synchronize Thunderbird mail stored on different computers. Make sure to read the installation notes and other documentation carefully.
  • Install and run Thunderbird from a flash drive or other portable USB device.
  • Install Thunderbird separately on each computer but store your profile on a portable USB device. To launch with Thunderbird with your profile on the USB drive, you can use the -profile "path" command line argument.
  • Set Thunderbird to leave incoming mail on the server (for a long enough period of time) so that the same messages can be downloaded on both computers. To do so, go to "Tools -> Account Settings -> [account name] Server Settings", check the box for "Leave messages on server" and set a number of days for them to be kept on the server. Note: this will not synchronize your outgoing mail, and in some cases may cause the same messages to be downloaded repeatedly.

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