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Switch between email accounts

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hakan_lofgren
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I have registered two email accounts in Thunderbird. But I can't switch between them. I have to close Thunderbird and restart to be able to choose the other email address. How do I manage two accounts in the same session?

I have registered two email accounts in Thunderbird. But I can't switch between them. I have to close Thunderbird and restart to be able to choose the other email address. How do I manage two accounts in the same session?

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Matt
Matt
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well most people just add both account to the same profile. so there are two account in the left pane intead of just one.

Try menu > New > Existing mail account to add the second account.

sfhowes
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If you already have both accounts set up in the same profile, it should be easy to switch between them if the Folder Pane is not hidden. AppMenu/Customize/Layout to enable the Folder Pane, or View/Layout on the Menu Bar.

Even if for some reason you have the accounts in separate profiles, they can both be open at the same time from Help/Troubleshooting, about:profiles.