Find a Thunderbird Profile on a Windows PC
Here’s how to access your Thunderbird Profile files on a Windows PC:
Find a Thunderbird Profile on a Mac
Here’s how to access your Thunderbird Profile files on a Mac computer:
Find a Thunderbird Profile on a Linux System
In a Linux system, Profile folders are located in ~/.thunderbird//. However, if you use a third-party build from Debian or Ubuntu, those builds store your profile folder in ~/.mozilla-thunderbird. These are hidden folders.
What Are Profile Folders?
Mozilla Thunderbird saves your personal information in a set of files called a Profile. The Profile houses local mail, copies of messages that reside on the mail server, and changes made to the Thunderbird account settings or toolbar. Thunderbird stores Profile files and program files separately, so you can uninstall Thunderbird without losing your messages and settings. If something goes wrong with a Thunderbird update, your information will still be available.
