Add OpenFire Instant Messaging in Mozilla Thunderbird
- Launch Mozilla Thunderbird
- Select File > New > Chat Account...
- Select XMPP > Click Next
- Input the OpenFire username and domain > Click Next
- Input the chat user passwords > Click Next
- Set the Local Alias field
- From the Connection security dropdown, select Require encryption is SSL has been setup, otherwise select Use encryption if available
- In the Server field enter the IP address or DNS name for the OpenFire server
- Click Next
- Click Finish
- Enjoy instant messaging inside the Thunderbird e-mail client