How can I fake a “from” address in Thunderbird?
I have an e-mail address from a provider which does not provide me with an inbox, only redirection. In other words, all messages sent to that address will simply be redirected to an address I choose. Nor can I send mail from that address.
This is my primary address. It's easy to remember, easy to spell. I want to use it for incoming and outgoing mail.
Previously, I had this set up with Gmail. Mail sent to the address would be redirected to my Gmail address. And, in Gmail, if I replied to that mail, or if I wrote a new message, the From address would be faked to that address. (Gmail would also add a Sender address of my actual Gmail address, so that the messages would not get caught by spam filters.)
I now have moved away from Gmail. I am redirecting my e-mail to a different address: contact@example.net (my own domain).
This is what I want:
- When I reply to a message in Thunderbird, the
Fromaddress is set to be the same as theToaddress, even if that address is a different domain. - The
Senderaddress is always set to contact@example.net, to avoid spam filters. - No matter what the
Fromaddress is, the mail is always actually sent from themail.example.netserver, using the login details for the contact@example.net account. - To cope with the weirdness of Microsoft Outlook, and the strange ways it behaves when it gets mail with
FromandSenderaddresses, theReply-Toaddress is always set to be the same as theFromaddress. - When I write a new message, not a reply, I should get a choice of
Fromaddresses. Ideally, the default would be my non-mailbox address.
This question is closely related to Set Thunderbird "from" address by incoming "to" address, but there are a couple of differences:
- I have two different domains, and one does not provide mail services, so I need to fake the
Fromaddress and use aSenderaddress. - I want my default
Fromaddress to be faked.
This is an IMAP account. Thunderbird is running on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
email thunderbird
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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I have an e-mail address from a provider which does not provide me with an inbox, only redirection. In other words, all messages sent to that address will simply be redirected to an address I choose. Nor can I send mail from that address.
This is my primary address. It's easy to remember, easy to spell. I want to use it for incoming and outgoing mail.
Previously, I had this set up with Gmail. Mail sent to the address would be redirected to my Gmail address. And, in Gmail, if I replied to that mail, or if I wrote a new message, the From address would be faked to that address. (Gmail would also add a Sender address of my actual Gmail address, so that the messages would not get caught by spam filters.)
I now have moved away from Gmail. I am redirecting my e-mail to a different address: contact@example.net (my own domain).
This is what I want:
- When I reply to a message in Thunderbird, the
Fromaddress is set to be the same as theToaddress, even if that address is a different domain. - The
Senderaddress is always set to contact@example.net, to avoid spam filters. - No matter what the
Fromaddress is, the mail is always actually sent from themail.example.netserver, using the login details for the contact@example.net account. - To cope with the weirdness of Microsoft Outlook, and the strange ways it behaves when it gets mail with
FromandSenderaddresses, theReply-Toaddress is always set to be the same as theFromaddress. - When I write a new message, not a reply, I should get a choice of
Fromaddresses. Ideally, the default would be my non-mailbox address.
This question is closely related to Set Thunderbird "from" address by incoming "to" address, but there are a couple of differences:
- I have two different domains, and one does not provide mail services, so I need to fake the
Fromaddress and use aSenderaddress. - I want my default
Fromaddress to be faked.
This is an IMAP account. Thunderbird is running on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
email thunderbird
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
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asked Jun 15 '14 at 13:40
TRiGTRiG
8381227
1
Given that you want to control most of the setup, how about running your own mail server. Then you can control every aspect of the setup of the email headers. On the client side, you can use the Virtual Identity add-on to automate the email address selection if you have many, but Thunderbird will automatically choose the right one if it has a match in its identities (this is independent of outgoing server).
– Paul
Jun 15 '14 at 13:44
Just change your email address in your account setup.
– Majenko
Jun 15 '14 at 15:44
add a comment |
I have an e-mail address from a provider which does not provide me with an inbox, only redirection. In other words, all messages sent to that address will simply be redirected to an address I choose. Nor can I send mail from that address.
This is my primary address. It's easy to remember, easy to spell. I want to use it for incoming and outgoing mail.
Previously, I had this set up with Gmail. Mail sent to the address would be redirected to my Gmail address. And, in Gmail, if I replied to that mail, or if I wrote a new message, the From address would be faked to that address. (Gmail would also add a Sender address of my actual Gmail address, so that the messages would not get caught by spam filters.)
I now have moved away from Gmail. I am redirecting my e-mail to a different address: contact@example.net (my own domain).
This is what I want:
- When I reply to a message in Thunderbird, the
Fromaddress is set to be the same as theToaddress, even if that address is a different domain. - The
Senderaddress is always set to contact@example.net, to avoid spam filters. - No matter what the
Fromaddress is, the mail is always actually sent from themail.example.netserver, using the login details for the contact@example.net account. - To cope with the weirdness of Microsoft Outlook, and the strange ways it behaves when it gets mail with
FromandSenderaddresses, theReply-Toaddress is always set to be the same as theFromaddress. - When I write a new message, not a reply, I should get a choice of
Fromaddresses. Ideally, the default would be my non-mailbox address.
This question is closely related to Set Thunderbird "from" address by incoming "to" address, but there are a couple of differences:
- I have two different domains, and one does not provide mail services, so I need to fake the
Fromaddress and use aSenderaddress. - I want my default
Fromaddress to be faked.
This is an IMAP account. Thunderbird is running on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
email thunderbird
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
asked Jun 15 '14 at 13:40
TRiGTRiG
8381227
I have an e-mail address from a provider which does not provide me with an inbox, only redirection. In other words, all messages sent to that address will simply be redirected to an address I choose. Nor can I send mail from that address.
This is my primary address. It's easy to remember, easy to spell. I want to use it for incoming and outgoing mail.
Previously, I had this set up with Gmail. Mail sent to the address would be redirected to my Gmail address. And, in Gmail, if I replied to that mail, or if I wrote a new message, the From address would be faked to that address. (Gmail would also add a Sender address of my actual Gmail address, so that the messages would not get caught by spam filters.)
I now have moved away from Gmail. I am redirecting my e-mail to a different address: contact@example.net (my own domain).
This is what I want:
- When I reply to a message in Thunderbird, the
Fromaddress is set to be the same as theToaddress, even if that address is a different domain. - The
Senderaddress is always set to contact@example.net, to avoid spam filters. - No matter what the
Fromaddress is, the mail is always actually sent from themail.example.netserver, using the login details for the contact@example.net account. - To cope with the weirdness of Microsoft Outlook, and the strange ways it behaves when it gets mail with
FromandSenderaddresses, theReply-Toaddress is always set to be the same as theFromaddress. - When I write a new message, not a reply, I should get a choice of
Fromaddresses. Ideally, the default would be my non-mailbox address.
This question is closely related to Set Thunderbird "from" address by incoming "to" address, but there are a couple of differences:
- I have two different domains, and one does not provide mail services, so I need to fake the
Fromaddress and use aSenderaddress. - I want my default
Fromaddress to be faked.
This is an IMAP account. Thunderbird is running on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
email thunderbird
email thunderbird
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
asked Jun 15 '14 at 13:40
TRiGTRiG
8381227
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
asked Jun 15 '14 at 13:40
TRiGTRiG
8381227
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
1
asked Jun 15 '14 at 13:40
TRiGTRiG
8381227
asked Jun 15 '14 at 13:40
TRiGTRiG
8381227
asked Jun 15 '14 at 13:40
TRiGTRiG
8381227
8381227
1
Given that you want to control most of the setup, how about running your own mail server. Then you can control every aspect of the setup of the email headers. On the client side, you can use the Virtual Identity add-on to automate the email address selection if you have many, but Thunderbird will automatically choose the right one if it has a match in its identities (this is independent of outgoing server).
– Paul
Jun 15 '14 at 13:44
Just change your email address in your account setup.
– Majenko
Jun 15 '14 at 15:44
add a comment |
1
Given that you want to control most of the setup, how about running your own mail server. Then you can control every aspect of the setup of the email headers. On the client side, you can use the Virtual Identity add-on to automate the email address selection if you have many, but Thunderbird will automatically choose the right one if it has a match in its identities (this is independent of outgoing server).
– Paul
Jun 15 '14 at 13:44
Just change your email address in your account setup.
– Majenko
Jun 15 '14 at 15:44
1
1
Given that you want to control most of the setup, how about running your own mail server. Then you can control every aspect of the setup of the email headers. On the client side, you can use the Virtual Identity add-on to automate the email address selection if you have many, but Thunderbird will automatically choose the right one if it has a match in its identities (this is independent of outgoing server).
– Paul
Jun 15 '14 at 13:44
Given that you want to control most of the setup, how about running your own mail server. Then you can control every aspect of the setup of the email headers. On the client side, you can use the Virtual Identity add-on to automate the email address selection if you have many, but Thunderbird will automatically choose the right one if it has a match in its identities (this is independent of outgoing server).
– Paul
Jun 15 '14 at 13:44
Just change your email address in your account setup.
– Majenko
Jun 15 '14 at 15:44
Just change your email address in your account setup.
– Majenko
Jun 15 '14 at 15:44
add a comment |
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Go to "Extra->Account Settings". Click the "Manage Identities" button and add an identity (using your alternate email address).
Close the settings dialog and compose a new email. You can select an email address from the "From" dropdown in the top of the window:
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
mtakmtak
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This works, ish. It does not set aSenderaddress. E-mail goes through, but there's a danger it may be marked as spam.
– TRiG
Jun 20 '14 at 14:17
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Go to "Extra->Account Settings". Click the "Manage Identities" button and add an identity (using your alternate email address).
Close the settings dialog and compose a new email. You can select an email address from the "From" dropdown in the top of the window:
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
mtakmtak
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This works, ish. It does not set aSenderaddress. E-mail goes through, but there's a danger it may be marked as spam.
– TRiG
Jun 20 '14 at 14:17
add a comment |
Go to "Extra->Account Settings". Click the "Manage Identities" button and add an identity (using your alternate email address).
Close the settings dialog and compose a new email. You can select an email address from the "From" dropdown in the top of the window:
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
mtakmtak
11.2k23353
This works, ish. It does not set aSenderaddress. E-mail goes through, but there's a danger it may be marked as spam.
– TRiG
Jun 20 '14 at 14:17
add a comment |
Go to "Extra->Account Settings". Click the "Manage Identities" button and add an identity (using your alternate email address).
Close the settings dialog and compose a new email. You can select an email address from the "From" dropdown in the top of the window:
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
mtakmtak
11.2k23353
Go to "Extra->Account Settings". Click the "Manage Identities" button and add an identity (using your alternate email address).
Close the settings dialog and compose a new email. You can select an email address from the "From" dropdown in the top of the window:
answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
mtakmtak
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answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
mtakmtak
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answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
mtakmtak
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answered Jun 16 '14 at 19:57
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This works, ish. It does not set aSenderaddress. E-mail goes through, but there's a danger it may be marked as spam.
– TRiG
Jun 20 '14 at 14:17
add a comment |
This works, ish. It does not set aSenderaddress. E-mail goes through, but there's a danger it may be marked as spam.
– TRiG
Jun 20 '14 at 14:17
This works, ish. It does not set a
Sender address. E-mail goes through, but there's a danger it may be marked as spam.– TRiG
Jun 20 '14 at 14:17
This works, ish. It does not set a
Sender address. E-mail goes through, but there's a danger it may be marked as spam.– TRiG
Jun 20 '14 at 14:17
add a comment |
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Given that you want to control most of the setup, how about running your own mail server. Then you can control every aspect of the setup of the email headers. On the client side, you can use the Virtual Identity add-on to automate the email address selection if you have many, but Thunderbird will automatically choose the right one if it has a match in its identities (this is independent of outgoing server).
– Paul
Jun 15 '14 at 13:44
Just change your email address in your account setup.
– Majenko
Jun 15 '14 at 15:44