How to Open an MBOX File (Using Mozilla Thunderbird)
How to Open an MBOX File (Using Mozilla Thunderbird) An MBOX file contains an archive of emails. When you download your Gmail archive from Google Takeout , for example, you’ll get an MBOX file containing all your emails. Here’s how to view its contents. Download Mozilla Thunderbird Our favorite app for opening an MBOX file is the open-source Mozilla Thunderbird application. We performed the steps here with Mozilla Thunderbird version 78, which was the current version as of January 15, 2021. To get started, download Mozilla Thunderbird and install it. It’s available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Launch Thunderbird and Set Up an Account If you’re not already using Mozilla Thunderbird, you’ll see a “Set Up Your Existing Email Address” dialog box the first time you open it. Click “Cancel” to continue. If you’re not already using Mozilla Thunderbird, you’ll see a “Set Up Your Existing Email Address” dialog box the first time you open it. Click “Cancel” to continu...