Features & Capabilities

BirdBox allows you to run desktop Thunderbird on an Android device.

What is BirdBox?

BirdBox is not Thunderbird itself and is not a Mozilla project, but instead is a compatibility layer that sets up a Linux desktop with Thunderbird, launches it, renders it and provides a way to interact with it.

What features does it provide?
Send and receive emails
Mail account setup wizard
Tabbed emails
Search tools
Attachment reminders
Contacts management
Etc

How to Use BirdBox?

Use it just like normal. But here are some specifics to the app.
Tap with one figure to click.
Pinch to zoom.
Slide two fingers up and down to scroll.
If you want to bring up a keyboard, tap on the screen to get a set of icons to appear and then click the keyboard icon.
Hold and slide one finger to pan (useful when zoomed in).
If you want to do the equivalent to a right click, tap with two fingers.
If you want to change the scaling or the dns settings, find the service android notification and click the settings. You have to stop and restart the app after changing these settings for them to take effect.

Why Use BirdBox?

BirdBox is the only way to get Thunderbird on Android. Also desktop Thunderbird has a different set of features than the planned Thunderbird mobile app.

Other tidbits:

BirdBox is fully open source with the source code posted on github: https://github.com/CypherpunkArmory/BirdBox

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
UserLAnd Technologies
Downloads:
422
Rating:
4.50
(20)
Version:
26.05.29 Last updated: 2026-05-29
Version code:
22073542
Creation date:
2022-10-08
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
  • android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
  • com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
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Size:
106.44MB
Price:
1.99
Email:
su*****@userland.tech
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-20
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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
UserLAnd Technologies
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.ula.birdbox
Email:
su*****@userland.tech
Website:
https://userland.tech/

User Reviews

bird number go
by He*****, 2024-11-13

Again, bravo my friend 😉
by RY*****, 2024-09-13
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