Proton Mail Bridge
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Proton Mail Bridge connection issues with Thunderbird, Outlook, and Apple Mail
Learn how to fix common issues when connecting email clients like Thunderbird, Outlook, and Apple Mail to Proton Mail using Bridge.
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How to fix Proton Bridge login errors
How to fix some common login errors you might run into when logging in to Proton Mail Bridge Linux.
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How to resolve an OpenGL error in the Proton Mail Bridge
On rare occasions, users may see an error window while setting up Bridge for Windows that prevents them from continuing the configuration. The solution to this problem is to delete the libraries in question. This article explains the process to delete these files.
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Port already occupied error (Proton Mail Bridge)
Proton Mail Bridge uses ports 1143 and 1025 by default, but sometimes they are already in use. Learn how to change ports for Bridge.
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Invalid password error while setting up email client
Learn why you may get a password error message while setting up Proton Mail Bridge to connect your email client to Proton Mail.
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Thunderbird: ‘Connection to server timed out’ error
In Thunderbird, you may receive a “connection to server timed out” error when sending or receiving a message. You may be able to prevent this error by increasing the length of time the email client will wait for a response from the server.
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Proton Mail Bridge Thunderbird setup guide for Windows, macOS, and Linux
How to configure Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows, macOS, or Linux to use Proton Mail Bridge.
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How to configure your email client for Proton Mail Bridge
Setup guide for configuring Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail email clients for use with Proton Mail Bridge in Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Proton Mail Bridge Apple Mail setup guide
How to configure Apple Mail for macOS to use Proton Mail Bridge
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Email clients supported by Proton Mail Bridge
Proton Mail Bridge integrates Proton Mail with IMAP and SMTP email clients. We've optimized Bridge for Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and Outlook.
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Proton Mail Bridge: How to fix a missing system tray icon in Linux
When Proton Mail Bridge is running you should see an icon for it in the Linux system tray. If you don’t, follow these instructions.
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Extracting the binaries from the Proton Mail Bridge for Linux DEB package
We explain how you can install our Proton Mail Bridge command line tool for Linux using a Debian software package.
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Installing Proton Mail Bridge for Linux using an RPM file
This article explains how to verify and install an RPM package on your Linux device.
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Installing Proton Mail Bridge for Linux using a DEB file
This article explains how to verify and install the DEB package on your Linux device.
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Verifying the Proton Mail Bridge package for Linux
For your security, we advise you verify the Bridge software you downloaded came from Proton Mail. Our short guide explains how to do that.
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Installing Proton Mail Bridge for Linux using a PKGBUILD file
This article explains how to verify and install an PKGBUILD package on your Linux device.
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Proton Mail Bridge for Linux
Proton Mail Bridge for Linux enables you to integrate your Proton Mail account with IMAP and SMTP email clients like Thunderbird and Evolution.
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Proton Mail Bridge Microsoft Outlook 2019 for macOS setup guide
How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2019 for macOS to use Proton Mail Bridge.
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Proton Mail Bridge Microsoft Outlook 2016 for macOS setup guide
How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2016 for macOS to use Proton Mail Bridge
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Proton Mail Bridge Microsoft Outlook 2011 for macOS setup guide
How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2011 for macOS to use Proton Mail Bridge.
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Proton Mail Bridge Microsoft Outlook for Windows 2019 setup guide
How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2019 for Windows to use Proton Mail Bridge
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Proton Mail Bridge Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Windows setup guide
How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Windows to use Proton Mail Bridge
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Proton Mail Bridge Microsoft Outlook 2013 for Windows setup guide
How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2013 for Windows to use with Proton Mail Bridge.
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How to install Proton Mail Bridge
Learn how to install Proton Mail Bridge to use third-party email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail with Proton Mail.
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System requirements for Proton Mail Bridge
Bridge is supported on Windows 7 and above, macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and above, and Linux (DEB, RPM, and PKGBUILD-related distributions).
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IMAP, SMTP, and POP3 setup
Proton Mail Bridge allows you to integrate your inbox with most mail clients that support IMAP and SMTP protocols.
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Third-party email client setup (Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail)
Proton Mail leverages the technology within browsers which allows its ease of use. We are working on a solution for using Proton Mail with other email clients
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Proton Mail Bridge frequently asked questions
With Proton Mail Bridge, you can fully integrate your Proton Mail account with email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail.
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Automatic Update and Bridge
The Bridge app will automatically download and install updates, ensuring that you are always using the latest version. You can also turn this feature off.
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How to change your display name in the email you use with Bridge
Your recipients will see a display name when they get emails you send using Bridge. We explain how to edit that display name.
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Bridge CLI (command line interface) guide
We created a comprehensive guide for our Bridge command line tool for Linux. It lists all the most important commands and explains what they do.
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Sending PGP emails in Proton Mail Bridge
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Are my messages encrypted via Proton Mail Bridge?
Messages exchanged between Proton Mail accounts via Bridge are end-to-end encrypted just like they are in our web and mobile apps.
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Missing starred folder
Bridge integrates the Proton Mail Starred folder with the corresponding folder in your desktop email client. Every client has a different way of handling starred emails.
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Labels in Bridge
The email clients supported by Bridge interpret Proton Mail labels as folders. So when you configure your Proton Mail account with your email client, your existing labels will appear as folders within the Labels folder.
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Difference between combined addresses mode and split addresses mode
If you're using Proton Mail with a third-party email client, Proton Mail Bridge can sort multiple addresses into the same folders or different folders.
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Automatically start Bridge
The default setting in Bridge is to automatically start when you turn on your computer. In some cases, you may see an error indicating that autostart is not possible due to your computer’s permissions.
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How to add multiple accounts to Proton Mail Bridge
If you have multiple paid Proton Mail accounts, you can add them all to Proton Mail Bridge.