I'm not ware of any intentions to create app for andriod. So, the short answer is No.

Thunderbird is a desktop email client.

Keep in mind that if the aim is to access your accounts on a mobile device without disturbing those accounts set up in TB on a desktop computer, set them up as IMAP on the mobile and desktop, and the mail will be synchronized over all devices.

sfhowes said

Keep in mind that if the aim is to access your accounts on a mobile device without disturbing those accounts set up in TB on a desktop computer, set them up as IMAP on the mobile and desktop, and the mail will be synchronized over all devices.

What is IMAP?

penekegusto said

sfhowes said

Keep in mind that if the aim is to access your accounts on a mobile device without disturbing those accounts set up in TB on a desktop computer, set them up as IMAP on the mobile and desktop, and the mail will be synchronized over all devices.

What is IMAP?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/difference-between-imap-and-pop3 POP3 was the first to come along and is more useful if you have your email on ONLY one device. IMAP lets each mail client on different devices "Sync" with the server to get Messages - so each mail client can 'be on the same page' ...

I'm very supprised to see the advocation of IMAP at that link.

It depends upon your personal needs.

If you only use one computer to access emails then POP or IMAP is equally ok. I prefer POP for some accounts and Imap for others. I have a website and prefer that account to be POP because I know that emails have been downloaded and stored to computer. Removing a pop account via 'Account Settings' does not mean it is completely removed from the profile folders, so recovery is possible. If you move to another computer you would need to copy files to see emails.

Gmail may be easier with IMAP as they tend to not auto block the account on occasions especially if you use OAuth2 as Authentiction Method. (Gmail with pop or not using Oauth2, they just like to get you to logon to webmail and reset selections to unblock) Unfortunately, gmail link the same password to all google connections by using the OAuth2 key, so if you change it for one usage, you may discover password is changed in the email account as well eg: any forum.

Imap accounts can be removed and setup again and they will auto show what is on server, so this can be easier if getting a new computer. Loss of emails on server effects all imap accounts.

Backup is important whether you use POP or IMAP.

The info in the link says by default Thunderbird deletes emails off server after 7 days.

Be aware of this: Servers will usually delete emails off server automatically when they are download - popped if the server does not receive an instruction to leave a copy on the server. You need to check the Pop mail account settings before choosing to 'Get Messages' to ensure your Pop account is set up as desired.

I choose to download and keep messages on server. I also choose to delete off server anything I delete in Thunderbird. There are several options.

Note: You may need to check webmail account on odd occasion to ensure old emails are not using up quota.