I don't know either. But you can update any time you want by downloading the installer from https://www.thunderbird.net/ and run it.

Help > About is simplest.

We announce such things on our planning list https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-planning where it was stated earlier this week that updates are enabled.

We announce such things on our planning list https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-planning where it was stated earlier this week that updates are enabled.

So it shouldn't be much longer until the automatic update occurs. Is that right?

I'm not looking to force an update, just want some confidence that I haven't missed the automatic update for some reason.

updates are currently limited to 5%, so 5 out of every computer pinging the update server gets offered an update. I guess it will get to you eventually. but force it if you don't get it in before Christmas :)

Making light I know. but this has been a somewhat troublesome update process and being last might well be a god thing.