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New folders created in the 128.8.0esr (64-bit) version of Thunderbird are set to "Threaded" even with the configuration of “mailnews.default_view_flags” value set to “0” for Unthreaded.

For two weeks now Thunderbird has been acting screwy. I have posted a request already regarding those issues but haven't received a reply. (multiple postings of emails/deleted messages reappearing in inbox after being 'deleted', disappeared Notifications options in Settings, duplication of sub-folders which reappear when deleted,and so forth). The entire program appears to be corrupted. SO- now I've been attempting to download a fresh version to make make it right again but get an error message I can't open the download replacement/update/ (c first image) (c-images)

Please help. I have urgent need to send files.

Thank you for your prompt assistance. Rob

Hi Have used thunderbird on pc for years no probs. Just downloaded TB to android 14 and swipe options don't work except for delete. How can I get the other options to work? Thanks

Guten Tag, eben hat sich ein Ordner mit wichtigen Mails in einen Unterordner verwandelt, der an anderer Stelle nur versteckt auftaucht. Wie kann ich das rückgängig machen, so dass er links in der Leiste wieder richtig alphabetisch einsortiert ist? Vielen Dank für jede Hilfe wi.kr

Hi, hope to get some support here for my problem. I did recently the upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 and since then Thunderbird is a Snap package. Thunderbird works fine, as before, the only thing is that after a reboot of the system the path to the local folders storage is set to a default path. I can adjust this to the right path via account settings (my local folders are on a Synology NAS), en then restart TB but it is annoying having to do that every time. Does anyone know of a more permanent solution? Any help much appreciated!

I now have four calendars running, using different colours. Is it possible to get past event colours to dim automatically, please? (The Google calendar does this and it looks good). Would be grateful for suggestions.

I just updated from Thunderbird 128.8.0 to 136.0 and noticed that the Thunderbird icon now appears in my Waybar system tray but that isn't something that I want.

Is there a config option that I can set to disable the system tray integration?

I use 128.7.1esr (64-bit) on Windows 11 23H2. OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Home Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631 I use two monitors: Monitor 1 is physically straight in front of me, and Monitor 2 is to the left, so in Settings > System > Display the box on the right is numbered 1, and the box on the left is numbered 2.

Since the latest TB update, each time I switch on the PC in the morning, TB (and FF) open on Monitor 2, even though I closed them down on Monitor 1 the previous night. This behaviour used to happen occasionally, now it seems to happen every time. Also, occasionally during the day, the TB Reminders window will jump to Monitor 2 while it's minimised.

I suppose the first question is - is this a TB/FF problem or a Windows problem? I'm thinking it must be a TB/FF problem, because this behaviour only seems to be happening with them.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

My thunderbird taskbar icon just started to display arabic numberals instead of roman numerals for the count of unread mail. It's weird because it doesn't always display the arabic when hovering over the taskbar, but it has done it more often than not the past few days.

Hi,

Knowing this is the "ask the community" 's Thread, but don't know where else has official place to share about Thunderbird's info.

For those who wonder how to change this settings (View message in new window), I had searched up and down the net there is no new updated method has been shared.

It is easy and here is settings to change: Click at upper right corner resembles "Hamburger" icon > Settings > General > Scroll down till "Open messages in:" > Select "A new message window".

Done. You're welcome :)

Just setup a second Thunderbird profile for Exchange. Using Owl for Exchange plugin.

I right click onto a subfolder, and pick Properties, then go into Synchronization. I click onto a checkbox for "Select this folder for offline use" and I hit OK to close the window. Nothing happens. I go back, and the checkbox is not checked. I tried hitting the Download Now buttons, nothing happened.

Any clue why my check box selection is not accepted?

When I used Outlook, I set it up to use OST, so I have a copy of my email that is on the remote Exchange server. Now I am trying to do the same with Thunderbird.

Thank you

Since upgrading to Thunderbird 136.0 I have noticed that none of my task reminders are displaying. Before the update, Thunderbird would display new reminders in a separate window whenever I started the app. I confirmed that reminders are still set for each of my saved tasks.

Hello When I upgraded my Kubuntu 20 to 24 recently, I lost Internet access. So I installed Kubuntu 22 and upgraded to Kubuntu 24 which restored my Internet access. Consequently I am now trying to restore my emails in Thunderbird from my last backup. It took me while to realize that relevant Thunderbird profiles.ini wasn't the one in the Home > hidden .thunderbird Rather the profiles.ini is in Home > snap >thunderbird > common> .thunderbird That snap fooled me for a while ! So documentation doesn't mention snap, anyway I found it eventually. Also some documentation mentions profile.ini whereas it is actually profiles.ini ... plural. Sorry to be niggly. So now my profiles.ini looks like this: [Profile1]

Name=default IsRelative=1 Path=y72gpdv6.default Default=1

[InstallFDC34C9F024745EB] Default=3f6mpdvc.default-release Locked=1

[Profile0] Name=default-release IsRelative=1 Path=3f6mpdvc.default-release

[General] StartWithLastProfile=1 Version=2

I discovered that putting y72gpdv6.default from my backup in the code block at the top like that enables me to see most of my emails when I run Thunderbird. There are 4 blocks of code. Could you please tell me that the blocks do? There are 3 defaults, in fact 1 default and 2 default-releases. What is the purpose of the 2 default-releases? Should I change them, for example replace them with something from my backup? Naturally I want to be sure that I have recovered everything. My original profiles.ini only has 3 blocks of code. Of course, I considered just replacing the new profiles.ini with the original profiles.ini from my last backup, BUT the new profiles.ini has 4 blocks of code instead of 3, hence I'm trying to understand how profiles.ini works. I would appreciate any help. Thank you. Ron H

Hello! I have used Thunderbird for many years. Lately, it waits much too long to prompt compacting all accounts. When "Compact all folders when it will save over ..." is set down to 1MB total, it still does not prompt until it has to clear 30 or 40 MB.

It didn't do this in the past, prompting me every 2 or 3 days at higher settings. So, I'm curious if this is "normal" now and I need to manually compact, or if there is a problem with 'Account Settings > Disk Space > Compact all folders' ... ?