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How can I set TB 140.12.1 esr (64-bit) Thunderbird Windows MSIX package thunderbird-MSIX - 1.0 to Classic Reader by default?

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david replied
Will Midyette
Will Midyette

Hello All, The opening email changed to a reader that works, but I'd prefer to use the "Classic Reader" by default. Searching the settings hasn't turned up anything that sounds right. Is there a behind-the-scenes file that I need to edit to resolve this issue?

Hello All, The opening email changed to a reader that works, but I'd prefer to use the "Classic Reader" by default. Searching the settings hasn't turned up anything that sounds right. Is there a behind-the-scenes file that I need to edit to resolve this issue?
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david
david
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Are you using an addon? That's my guess as 'classic reader' is not part of the regular THunderbird

Will Midyette
Will Midyette Vraag-eienaar

Not an add-on; this is the Mozilla Thunderbird client distributed in the Microsoft Store.

Will Midyette
Will Midyette Vraag-eienaar

My issue is similar to this unresolved issue from 2023: Viewing messages in Classic Reader by default in Ver 102.8.0 https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1407392

david
david
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I know nothing of the MS version, but I would be surprised to find that MS is customizing Thunderbird. If they are, then you are on the wrong forum for answers. I will see if I can get more input on this. Thanks.

Vra 'n vraag

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