How to install Thunderbird on Windows?

This article describes how to install Thunderbird on Windows. If you are upgrading from a previous version of Thunderbird, see Update Thunderbird to the latest version.

  1. Visit the Thunderbird download page in any browser (e.g. Firefox or Microsoft Edge). The page will automatically recommend the best version(s) of Thunderbird for you.


  2. Click on the green download link to download the Thunderbird installer. Depending on your connection speed, the download may take up to a few minutes. 
  3. Start the process executing the file that was downloaded.
  4. Then, just follow the steps (we’ve made the process as painless as possible).


    Congratulations, you are done installing Thunderbird!
  5. Double-click on the Thunderbird icon whenever you want to communicate.