By default, Thunderbird checks for mail at startup and every 10 minutes thereafter. You can adjust these intervals to be more frequent:
: Right-click your email account in the left sidebar and select Settings . thunderbird automatically download new messages
: Select Server Settings under your specific email account. By default, Thunderbird checks for mail at startup
: Set your preferred frequency (e.g., every 1 or 5 minutes). : Set your preferred frequency (e
Getting Mozilla Thunderbird to automatically download new messages ensures your inbox is always up to date without requiring manual "Get Messages" clicks. Whether you use (where emails live on the server) or POP3 (where they are downloaded to your PC), you can customize how and when Thunderbird fetches your data. 1. Enable Automatic Checking for New Messages
: Fetches new mail as soon as you open the app.
(POP3 only): For POP accounts, check this box so the app retrieves the entire message body immediately upon detection. 2. Immediate Notifications (IMAP IDLE)