Ditching Gmail: Why I Switched to Thunderbird

In February this year, I decided to leave Gmail behind after using it for about 15 years. The app had become too cluttered and focused on promoting Google's services rather than being a simple email client.

I'm glad I made the switch to Thunderbird, an open-source email client that offers many features that make it stand out from its competitors.

One of the main reasons I chose Thunderbird is its offline access feature. Unlike Gmail, which prioritizes cloud connectivity over offline functionality, Thunderbird allows me to store my emails locally and access them even without an internet connection.

To enable this feature on PC, I simply had to go to Account settings, select Synchronization and storage, and check the Keep messages for this account on this computer setting. This way, all my messages are downloaded and stored on my device, making it easy to access them offline.