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{{warning|Exchange support in Thunderbird is not stable yet! We highly recommend backing up your Thunderbird profile before testing it.}}
{{warning|Exchange support in Thunderbird is new. We recommend backing up your Thunderbird profile before using it.}}


The current support of Exchange in Thunderbird is limited to '''email'''. Other features (calendar, address book) are planned to follow, but are not available yet.
Our Exchange implementation is via the EWS API (Exchange Web Services), '''currently limited to email'''. First enabled in version 141, version 145 is almost feature complete for email, with some items still in progress listed below.  


Exchange support is currently enabled by default in 141 and later, as well as Daily and Beta builds. For those looking for a more polished, stable experience, we recommend waiting until 142 or later.  
Calendar and address book will follow at a later date. Also in the future is Exchange via Graph API, so please do not file bug reports for these items at this time.  


This feature can be trialled by adding an Exchange account using the usual process for adding a new email account to Thunderbird, and selecting the "Exchange Web Services" option (or the first "Exchange" option when using the new Account Hub).
== Setup ==
 
When creating a new account using classic account creation, choose the "Exchange Web Services" option. Or if using the new Account Hub, when providing an exchange email address, "Exchange" should be automatically detected. If exchange is not detected, choose the first "Exchange" option.  For additional basic information about setup see the [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-and-exchange Exchange knowledge base article].


== How to stay informed ==
== How to stay informed ==


As mentioned, support for Exchange is still incomplete and evolving. To stay informed about progress you might watch
To stay informed about progress you might watch:
* The [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1847846 Exchange meta bug 1847846]
* The [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1847846 Exchange meta bug 1847846]
* The exchange tag https://blog.thunderbird.net/tag/exchange/ of the Thunderbird Blog. You can also read in Thunderbird by [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-subscribe-news-feeds-and-blogs subscribing to the RSS feed] https://blog.thunderbird.net/feed/.  
* The exchange tag https://blog.thunderbird.net/tag/exchange/ of the Thunderbird Blog. You can also read in Thunderbird by [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-subscribe-news-feeds-and-blogs subscribing to the RSS feed] https://blog.thunderbird.net/feed/.  
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== How to report and discuss issues ==
== How to report and discuss issues ==


While we definitely welcome your testing and feedback, please keep in mind this feature is currently experimental, and you may run into unexpected behavior or errors.  
We welcome your testing and feedback, and reporting of unexpected behavior or errors.  


'''Only email''' for exchange is available and being discussed at this time. To report a problem, please [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=MailNews%20Core&component=Networking:%20Exchange file a bug report].
'''Only email''' for exchange is available at this time. To report a problem when using version 145 or newer, please [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=MailNews%20Core&component=Networking:%20Exchange file a bug report].
 
Please use topicbox to discuss or ask questions about Exchange, either the [https://thunderbird.topicbox.com/groups/beta beta group] or the [https://thunderbird.topicbox.com/groups/enterprise enterprise group].


== Supported email features ==
== Supported email features ==


Support for Exchange in Thunderbird is still under active development, as such not all email-related features are available yet.
The following features will be available in stable releases of Thunderbird as of Thunderbird 145.0:
 
The following features will be available in stable releases of Thunderbird as of Thunderbird 144.0:


* Creating an account using account autoconfig
* Creating an account using account autoconfig
** Note: manual configuration is not supported yet.
** Note: manual configuration is not supported yet.
* Attachment detaching and deletion
* Attachment saving and displaying
* Displaying the list of folders for an account
* Displaying the list of folders for an account
* Displaying the list of messages in a selected folder
* Displaying the list of messages in a selected folder
* Displaying the content of messages
* Displaying the content of messages
* Sending messages
* Folder creation, deletion, rename, copying, moving, repair, compaction
* Copying and moving messages
* Folder moving and copying
* Deleting messages
* Message deleting
* Deleting folders
* Creating folders
* Saving and displaying attachments
* Quoting a message when replying to, or forwarding it
* Compacting folders
* Copying and moving folders
* Renaming folders
* Repairing folders
* Message filters
* Message filters
** Note: some filters, such as those requiring the full message body, aren't supported yet.
** Note: some filters, such as those requiring the full message body, aren't supported yet.
* Detaching/deleting attachments
* Sending messages
 
** Quoting a message when replying to, or forwarding it
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= Limitations and In Progress =


The following email features are '''not''' supported yet:
Items yet to be implemented are "Phase 5" on the near term road map, expected to by available/resolved by Q12026. The full list of phase 5 is [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/showdependencytree.cgi?id=1995377&hide_resolved=1 this bug list]. The [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-and-exchange Exchange KB article] has a summarized list.


* Retention policies
Calendar and address book are currently in development and will follow at a later date. Also in the future is Exchange via Graph API, so please do not file bug reports for these items at this time.
* Folder quotas
* Shared mailboxes
* OAuth authentication with on-premise instances

Revision as of 21:02, 24 October 2025

Warning signWarning: Exchange support in Thunderbird is new. We recommend backing up your Thunderbird profile before using it.

Our Exchange implementation is via the EWS API (Exchange Web Services), currently limited to email. First enabled in version 141, version 145 is almost feature complete for email, with some items still in progress listed below.

Calendar and address book will follow at a later date. Also in the future is Exchange via Graph API, so please do not file bug reports for these items at this time.

Setup

When creating a new account using classic account creation, choose the "Exchange Web Services" option. Or if using the new Account Hub, when providing an exchange email address, "Exchange" should be automatically detected. If exchange is not detected, choose the first "Exchange" option. For additional basic information about setup see the Exchange knowledge base article.

How to stay informed

To stay informed about progress you might watch:

How to report and discuss issues

We welcome your testing and feedback, and reporting of unexpected behavior or errors.

Only email for exchange is available at this time. To report a problem when using version 145 or newer, please file a bug report.

Please use topicbox to discuss or ask questions about Exchange, either the beta group or the enterprise group.

Supported email features

The following features will be available in stable releases of Thunderbird as of Thunderbird 145.0:

  • Creating an account using account autoconfig
    • Note: manual configuration is not supported yet.
  • Attachment detaching and deletion
  • Attachment saving and displaying
  • Displaying the list of folders for an account
  • Displaying the list of messages in a selected folder
  • Displaying the content of messages
  • Folder creation, deletion, rename, copying, moving, repair, compaction
  • Folder moving and copying
  • Message deleting
  • Message filters
    • Note: some filters, such as those requiring the full message body, aren't supported yet.
  • Sending messages
    • Quoting a message when replying to, or forwarding it

Limitations and In Progress

Items yet to be implemented are "Phase 5" on the near term road map, expected to by available/resolved by Q12026. The full list of phase 5 is this bug list. The Exchange KB article has a summarized list.

Calendar and address book are currently in development and will follow at a later date. Also in the future is Exchange via Graph API, so please do not file bug reports for these items at this time.