I read "How do I back up Thunderbird emails?" from here.
How can I use it again when the account will be deleted from Thunderbird or change the operating system?
1 Answer
The folder ~/.thunderbird includes everything you need. It includes emails, accounts, settings, (email-) passwords etc. If you simply backup the folder regularly, you can simply copy it back to your newly installed system, into ~/ (which is your home directory, /home/yourname).
Even the installed extensions, add-ons etc. will be available instantly in most cases, with no other action but simply copying back the (whole) backed-up ~/.thunderbird -folder into ~/.
Couldn't be easier :)
answered Dec 4, 2015 at 11:56
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Thanks for answer but i am unable to access my mails. Please tell how i can access my mail? Dec 4, 2015 at 12:26
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1@puneetDixit Not sure what you mean, if you copy
~/.thunderbirdfrom old to new install, all your mails will be available. Just run thunderbird and it will be like you used to use it. Dec 4, 2015 at 12:29 -
Oh sorry! it was my fault. It is simple but i think it has a security risk that if anyone can find my backup folder he can access my emails while in outlook he must have the password of the mail. Dec 4, 2015 at 12:43
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@puneetDixit Well, yes, but the password is in the local folder. Backups should be in a more or less secure location (of course : ) ) depending on how sensitive the information is. Dec 4, 2015 at 12:45
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I found my answer for which i am looking. Thanks very much Mr. Jacob. Dec 4, 2015 at 13:07
.thunderbirdfolder to~/. Even extensions like Lightning will be available again.