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How can I receive an OBVIOUS error message when Thunderbird can't connect?

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I have multiple email accounts in Thunderbird. Some had connection problems during multiple hours due to server problems. I did not notice because Thunderbird does not give me OBVIOUS warnings. Thunderbird could have popped up a message, or pop up the recent activities windows (Tools > Activity manager), showing the connection errors. a) Can I configure this somehow? b) Or is there an Addon to do this?

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I have multiple email accounts in Thunderbird. Some had connection problems during multiple hours due to server problems. I did not notice because Thunderbird does not give me OBVIOUS warnings. Thunderbird could have popped up a message, or pop up the recent activities windows (Tools > Activity manager), showing the connection errors. a) Can I configure this somehow? b) Or is there an Addon to do this? Thx

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Pay attention to the status bar messages.

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Pay attention to the status bar messages.

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You mean the status bar of Windows? Which is what I can see when working. Thunderbird is closed to the taskbar until I receive notice about new messages - or errors, respectively ... And what happens when I go to lunch and return, do status bar messages (either Tbird or Windows) stay visible until I actively dismiss them?

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You mean the status bar of Windows?

No, the Thunderbird status bar.

Thunderbird is closed to the taskbar until I receive notice about new messages - or errors, respectively

You'd notice the first time this happens upon Thunderbird startup. When using Windows there's also an error pop-up, similar to the new mail notification. It doesn't stay open though.

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When using Windows there's also an error pop-up, similar to the new mail notification. It doesn't stay open though.

That's interesting. How do I set that up?

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How do I set that up?

You don't. The error pops up only once upon start up.