How to Transfer Thunderbird to New Computer?

There are two reliable ways to move your Thunderbird emails to new computer to manual method and automated tool. Let’s explore both the methods and choose that best suits your needs.

Manual Method to Transfer Thunderbird to New Computer

You can transfer Thunderbird data manually by copying the profile folder. Here's how:

Step-by-Step process of the transfer thunderbird to New Computer-

1. Access Thunderbird Profile Folder on Old PC-

   • Press Windows + R, type %appdata%, and hit Enter.

   • Go to Roaming > Thunderbird.

2. Locate the “Profiles” Folder-

   • Inside the Thunderbird folder, find the Profiles folder.

   • This contains your emails, account settings, and address books.

3. Copy the Folder- Copy the Profiles folder to a USB drive or external hard disk.

4. Transfer to the New Computer-

   • Install Thunderbird on your new PC.

   • Open %appdata%\Thunderbird on the new PC.

   • Replace the existing Thunderbird folder with the one you copied.

   • Launch Thunderbird, and your data will load.

This method works only if both computers have the same version of Thunderbird. It preserves all settings but may be tricky or time-consuming for some users.

Expert Tool to Transfer Thunderbird to New Computer-

If you want a hassle-free and faster solution, use the Yota Thunderbird Migrator Tool. It's perfect for transferring large mailboxes or multiple accounts.

Key Features of the professional Software-

• Exports Thunderbird emails to PST, MBOX, PDF, EML, HTML, etc.

• Imports emails directly to Outlook, Gmail, Office 365, Yahoo Mail, and other IMAP services.

• Maintains folder structure and has no file size limits.

• Works smoothly on all Windows versions including Windows 11.

Step by step process to easily transfer Thunderbird to new computer are as follows-

1. Install Yota Thunderbird Migrator Tool on your new PC.

2. Click Open > Desktop Email Clients > Thunderbird Accounts.

   

3. Select your Thunderbird profile and choose emails to migrate.

4. Click Export, select a format like MBOX, and choose the location to save.

   

5. Hit the Save button to begin.

   

That’s it! Your Thunderbird emails are now successfully moved to your new computer.