To start <span class="application">Thunderbird</span> choose
<span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Applications</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guisubmenu">Internet</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Thunderbird</span></span>.

To start <span class="application">Thunderbird</span> choose
<span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Applications</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guisubmenu">Internet</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Thunderbird</span></span>.

<p>To store your
emails, feeds, and settings across different working sessions,
turn on the [[Thunderbird|doc/first_steps/persistenc Email Client|persistent_storage/configure#thunderbird]]
feature of the Persistent Storage.</p>

<p>To store your
emails, feeds, and settings across different working sessions,
turn on the [[Thunderbird Email Client|persistent_storage/configure#thunderbird]]
feature of the Persistent Storage.</p>

For more detailed documentation, refer tovisit the [official
<span class="application">Thunderbird</span>
help [*Thunderbird* Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/thunderbird) website.

For more documentation, visit the official [*Thunderbird* Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/thunderbird) website.

<p>To start this assistant again in the future from the main window of
<span class="application">Thunderbird</span>, choose
<span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class=symbolic link=no]]</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Account Settings</span>
</span> and then, from the <span class="guilabel">Account Settings</span>
dialog, choose <span class="guilabel">Account Actions</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guilabel">Add Mail Account&hellip;</span>.</p>

<p>To start this assistant again in the future from the main window of
<span class="application">Thunderbird</span>, choose
<span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class=symbolic link=no]]</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Account Settings</span>
</span> and then, from the <span class="guilabel">Account Settings</span>
dialog, choose <span class="guilabel">Account Actions</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guilabel">Add Mail Account&hellip;</span>.</p>

To use <span class="application">Thunderbird</span> in you*Thunderbird* in another language, you can
install the <span class="command"code>thunderbird-l10n-<span class="command-placeholder">lang</span></spancode>
package using the [[Additional Software|doc/first_stepspersistent_storage/additional_software]]
feature. Replace <span class="command-placeholder">lang</span> with the code
for your language. For example, <span class="command">es</span> for Spanish or
<span class="command">de</span> for German`vi` for Vietnamese.

To use *Thunderbird* in another language, you can
install the <code>thunderbird-l10n-<span class="command-placeholder">lang</span></code>
package using the [[Additional Software|persistent_storage/additional_software]]
feature. Replace <span class="command-placeholder">lang</span> with the code
for your language. For example, `vi` for Vietnamese.

<h2 id="masterprimary-password">Setting up a MasterPrimary Password (recommended)</h2>

<h2 id="primary-password">Setting up a Primary Password (recommended)</h2>

In *Thunderbird*, OpenPGP private keys are not protected by a passphrase. That's why we recommend that you set up a MasterPrimary Password.

In *Thunderbird*, OpenPGP private keys are not protected by a passphrase. That's why we recommend that you set up a Primary Password.

With a MasterPrimary Password, your private key is encrypted in your *Thunderbird* profile and is only unlocked while *Thunderbird* is running. If your *Thunderbird* profile is stored in your Persistent Storage, then your private key is encrypted twice: once by *Thunderbird* in your profile and a second time by the encryption of the Persistent Storage.

With a Primary Password, your private key is encrypted in your *Thunderbird* profile and is only unlocked while *Thunderbird* is running. If your *Thunderbird* profile is stored in your Persistent Storage, then your private key is encrypted twice: once by *Thunderbird* in your profile and a second time by the encryption of the Persistent Storage.

Choose **[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class="symbolic" link="no"]]&nbsp;▸ Account Settings**.

Choose **[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class="symbolic" link="no"]]&nbsp;▸ Settings**.

In the **Passwords** section, select the option **Use a master pPrimary Password**.

In the **Passwords** section, select the option **Use a Primary Password**.

In the **Change MasterPrimary Password** dialog, enter your MasterPrimary Password and click **OkK**.

In the **Primary Password** dialog, enter your Primary Password and click **OK**.

<h3>ImExport your private key using <em>ThunderbirdKleopatra</em></h3>

<h3>Export your private key using <em>Kleopatra</em></h3>

Choose **Applications&nbsp;▸ UtilitAccessories&nbsp;▸ Passwords and KeysKleopatra**.

Choose **Applications&nbsp;▸ Accessories&nbsp;▸ Kleopatra**.

In the right pane, double-click onSelect the private key that you want to export and use inmigrate to *Thunderbird*.

Select the private key that you want to migrate to *Thunderbird*.

Choose **[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class="symbolic" link="no"]]&nbsp;▸ Account Settings**.

Choose **[[!img lib/open-menu.png alt="Menu" class="symbolic" link="no"]]&nbsp;▸ Account Settings**.

In the right pane, click the **Add Key…** button.

In the right pane, click the **Add Key…** button.

In the **Add a Personal OpenPGP Key** dialog, choose **Import an existing OpenPGP Key** and click **Continue**.

In the **Add a Personal OpenPGP Key** dialog, choose **Import an existing OpenPGP Key** and click **Continue**.

Click the **Select File to Import…** button and choose the private key that your exported from the *Passwords and Keys* utility*Kleopatra*.

Click the **Select File to Import…** button and choose the private key that your exported from *Kleopatra*.

In the **Add a Personal OpenPGP Key** dialog, choose **Create a new OpenPGP Key**.

In the **Add a Personal OpenPGP Key** dialog, choose **Create a new OpenPGP Key**.

To prevent you from sending unencrypted emails by mistake, *Thunderbird* in Tails is configured with the option **Require Encryption** turned on by defaultEnable encryption for new messages** turned on by default in the account settings.

To prevent you from sending unencrypted emails by mistake, *Thunderbird* in Tails is configured with the option **Enable encryption for new messages** turned on by default in the account settings.