---
title: "How to Add an RSS Feed in Thunderbird"
description: "In this article, we cover how to add an RSS feed to your Thunderbird email client. This is an easy way to stay updated on new content from multiple websites without having to check websites manually...."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/email/add-rss-feed-thunderbird/
date: 2019-10-25
modified: 2023-10-26
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Email"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Add an RSS Feed in Thunderbird

In this article, we cover how to add an [RSS feed](/support/product-guides/wordpress-hosting/wordpress-rss/) to your [Thunderbird email client](/support/email/creating-an-email-account-in-thunderbird/). This is an easy way to stay updated on new content from multiple websites without having to check websites manually.

- [Add an RSS Feed](#add)
- [Retention Policy](#retention)

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## Add an RSS Feed

[![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thunderbird-feed-subscription-300x243.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thunderbird-feed-subscription.png)

1. Open Thunderbird.
2. Click on **Local Folders**.
3. Under *Accounts*, click **Feeds**.
4. Add an account name.
5. Click **Next**, then **Finish**.
6. Click on the Feeds account on the left.
7. Click **Manage subscriptions**.
8. Add the RSS feed to the Feed URL.
9. Specify how often the feed updates.
10. Click **Add**.

Your feed will now show underneath your email account and Local Folders.

## Retention Policy

You can edit the feed properties for data usage preferences.

[![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thunderbird-retention-policy-266x300.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thunderbird-retention-policy.png)

1. Right-click on the RSS feed and click **Properties**.
2. Click the **Retention Policy** tab.
3. Uncheck *Use my account settings*.
4. Change your preferences.
5. Click **OK**.

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