Thunderbird is one of the best desktop email clients for Linux.

Here’s how to use Thunderbird Mail as an RSS feed reader on Linux.

Click onFeedsunderSet Up Another Accountin the right pane.

a person using thunderbird on a laptop

Add a name for your feed in theAccount Namefield and clickNext.

HitFinishon the following screen to confirm the account name and create an account.

Click theClosebutton to kill the dialog box.

thunderbird mail account setup page

If it doesn’t, right-opt for feed in the left pane and selectGet Messages.

Mozilla gives you a bunch of options for this.

Simply right-click a feed source to view all the operations it’s possible for you to perform on it.

feed configuration tab

Give a name to this subfolder and hitCreate Folder.

Sure, when stacked against full-fledged RSS readers, the reader falls short in features.

If you still prefer to explore dedicated RSS readers, though, there are several options available for Linux.

importing a feed into thunderbird

feed configuration page

importing an opml feed into thunderbird

thunderbird feed reader