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CardBooks incompatible with Thunderbird 155.0

Somewhat frustrating ... just after installing and setting up CardBook for Thunderbird on all devices... it automatically deactivated and "disappeared". CardBook no long… (read more)

Somewhat frustrating ... just after installing and setting up CardBook for Thunderbird on all devices... it automatically deactivated and "disappeared". CardBook no longer is compatible with Thunderbird.

Hope there will be an update soon that allows to keep all the settings...

Thanks.

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Thundebird 155 changes Shortcut handling? How can we change shortcuts in 155?

With Thunderbird 155 our Shortcuts deletion plugin doesn't work anymore. Now all the worst shortcuts like "a" are back. (I never understood why it isn't something like … (read more)

With Thunderbird 155 our Shortcuts deletion plugin doesn't work anymore.

Now all the worst shortcuts like "a" are back. 

(I never understood why it isn't something like "Alt+A" )

We need to deactivate all the *(/&%$&% shortcuts. We deactivated them via a plugin. But the plugin does't work with 155. Does someone knew what mozilla chaged with the shortcuts handling, so we can change our plugin acordingly?

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A decent grammar checker for Thuderbird?

I'm thinking about using the LanguageTooler grammar checker that's listed among Thunderbird's add-ons but I've seen reports on Reddit saying that it's only FOC for a limi… (read more)

I'm thinking about using the LanguageTooler grammar checker that's listed among Thunderbird's add-ons but I've seen reports on Reddit saying that it's only FOC for a limited time, after which you need to stump up a monthly fee,

Does anyone know of a cheaper alternative?

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Addon-Page is not reachable

Hi I can not access and install addons. https://addons.thunderbird.net/de/thunderbird/ Cloudflare seem to work?! Tested with my phone as well (cellular connection) Is thi… (read more)

Hi I can not access and install addons.

https://addons.thunderbird.net/de/thunderbird/

Cloudflare seem to work?!

Tested with my phone as well (cellular connection)

Is this a general issue and did they notice it already?

Best regards :)

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Whatever

// Listening for the extension to trigger (e.g., via a custom command or button) async function forwardConversation(tabId, msgs) { let body = await exportConversationAsH… (read more)

// Listening for the extension to trigger (e.g., via a custom command or button) async function forwardConversation(tabId, msgs) {

 let body = await exportConversationAsHtml(msgs);
 let displayedMsgs = await browser.messageDisplay.getDisplayedMessages(tabId);
 let identityId = undefined;
 if (displayedMsgs.length) {
   let accountId = displayedMsgs[0].folder.accountId;
   let account = await browser.accounts.get(accountId);
   identityId = account.identities[0]?.id;
 }
 await browser.compose.beginNew({
   identityId,
   isPlainText: false,
   body,
 });

}

async function exportConversationAsHtml(msgs) {

let hr = `
 
`;
 let html = `

Forwarded Conversation:

` + hr; let promises = msgs.map(msg => exportMsgAsHtml(msg)); let messagesHtml = await Promise.all(promises); html += `
` + messagesHtml.join(hr) + `
`; return html;

}

async function exportMsgAsHtml(msg) {

 // Simple fallback to extract text content safely
return `
From: ${msg.author || "Unknown"}
Subject: ${msg.subject}

${msg.body || ""}
`;

}

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How can I auto resize an image to proper size when writing emails ?

I used to use Foxmail as my email client. When writing emails with oversized images, I could right-click the image and select the "Auto resize it to proper size" option t… (read more)

I used to use Foxmail as my email client. When writing emails with oversized images, I could right-click the image and select the "Auto resize it to proper size" option to make the image easier to read. However, I can't find the same function in Thunderbird. Do I need to use an extension, or is there another way? Can someone please help me? It's really frustrating.

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How do I add my Outlook Calendar to TB 154 using Owl

I updated to TB154 recently and find that connection to my Outlook calendar via Owl no longer works. In past updates I have been able to turn Owl off and then on again, s… (read more)

I updated to TB154 recently and find that connection to my Outlook calendar via Owl no longer works. In past updates I have been able to turn Owl off and then on again, sign in to Outlook and all is good. This time I was told that I had to unsubscribe from the calendar and then re-subscribe. Unfortunately, nothing that I am trying (sharing, publishing & etc.) is working. I remember that the properties window showed the calendar location as owl:// but everything that I have tried to add after this doesn't work either. Thanks for your assistance.

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New Thunderbird 153.0.2 breaks add-ons

I use a number of add-ons to help me out. Unfortunately, the following add-ons aren't working right now: Quicktext, Send Later, TbSync (where and how do I integrate it in… (read more)

I use a number of add-ons to help me out. Unfortunately, the following add-ons aren't working right now: Quicktext, Send Later, TbSync (where and how do I integrate it into Thunderbird?). When sending an email, I have to go through “File” > “Send”—there’s no button for it. The VBA call to send a generated email truncates the string, so the attachment isn’t included.

I’m sure some add-ons will be updated. But this is hitting me hard right now.

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EAS and TBSync not compatible with TB v153.0

ThunderBird upgraded to v153.0. Since then EAS and TBSync have stopped working. Extension Manager have disabled them and report both are incompatible with TB v153.0. The … (read more)

ThunderBird upgraded to v153.0. Since then EAS and TBSync have stopped working. Extension Manager have disabled them and report both are incompatible with TB v153.0.

The option to "Find an alternative add-on" for both fails to find an alternative version to work with TB v153.0

Are newer version of EAS and TBSynce imminent?

Bill

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How can I change the default font_face in email replies in Thunderbird 115?

The default font I have been using in replying to messages used to be in the same as what was designated in the Composition settings. Now, with the EnhancedReplyHeaders … (read more)

The default font I have been using in replying to messages used to be in the same as what was designated in the Composition settings. Now, with the EnhancedReplyHeaders extension, the default font is always "Variable Width," no matter what I do with the Composition settings. What do I need to do, to have the default Reply font be the same as that specified in the Composition settings? Thanks,

- Alan
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I recently upgraded Thinderbird and now the Remove Duplicates add on wants me to specify a folder but doesn't seem to give any way to do so

I recently upgraded to 140.12.1. When I attempt to run the Remove Duplicate add on it hangs. I suspect this is something to do with an additional menu item that now list… (read more)

I recently upgraded to 140.12.1. When I attempt to run the Remove Duplicate add on it hangs.

I suspect this is something to do with an additional menu item that now lists under Remove Duplicates Saying "Set original message folder(s) for next duplicate search". However when I select this, I get an error message from Remove Duplicates saying "Invalid choice of original message folders."

I have no idea where to set the folders, nor what to set them to..Can anyone help - it's an excellent add on which I use a lot.

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InsertSignature button moved from formatting toolbar to top toolbar after Thunderbird 153.0.1 ESR update

Hello, After updating Thunderbird to version 153.0.1 ESR (64-bit), the InsertSignature button changed its position. Before the update, the "Insert Signature" button was d… (read more)

Hello,

After updating Thunderbird to version 153.0.1 ESR (64-bit), the InsertSignature button changed its position.

Before the update, the "Insert Signature" button was displayed near the message formatting toolbar, next to the "Body Text" selector.

After the update, the button moved to the top compose toolbar next to the Send button.

My environment:

- Thunderbird 153.0.1 ESR (64-bit) - Windows 11 - InsertSignature 0.4.5 - Quicktext 6.9.1

InsertSignature has not been updated recently (version 0.4.5), and this change appeared only after Thunderbird was updated.

The button used to be located immediately next to the "Body Text" selector in the formatting toolbar. Last Friday everything worked normally. Today (Monday) the button position changed.

Is this an intended UI change in Thunderbird 153, or is it a compatibility issue or bug?

If possible, is there any way to restore the button to its previous location near the formatting toolbar?

Thank you very much.

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Update to V153.0esr causing problems

All bar one of my Extensions have stopped working on the last update (see attached image). I'm on Linux Mint latest, running TB 153.0esr. Also, I used to have two sent m… (read more)

All bar one of my Extensions have stopped working on the last update (see attached image). I'm on Linux Mint latest, running TB 153.0esr. Also, I used to have two sent mail folders, one called "Sent" which showed all sent mail, and another called "Sent Mail" which was the useful one as it showed sent mail that hadn't been deleted. Now I have two called "Sent" which isn't helpful. Same with Spam.

Are there settings I can adjust to re-enable the extensions - the QuickText is the one I really need, and is it possible to rename the Sent and Spam folders as I can't see an option to do so.

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Looking for a way to make search results default to list view? (built an add-on)

A while back I complained about this exact thing here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1401708 — thread's archived now so I couldn't reply there. Ended up bui… (read more)

A while back I complained about this exact thing here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1401708 — thread's archived now so I couldn't reply there.

Ended up building a small add-on myself since nothing else out there worked anymore. It makes every global search open directly as a list, no more clicking "Show results as list" every time.

[https://amaru7.github.io/search-results-as-list|search-result...]

Free, open source, no data collection. Can't be listed on addons.thunderbird.net right now (Mozilla's paused reviewing new add-ons that use Experiment APIs), so it's a manual install for now. Apparently this is getting built into Thunderbird natively from version 154 (bug 580252), so this is really just a bridge until then.

Posting here in case anyone else still lands on the old thread like I did.

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No links on Add-ons Manager details pages work

As of a few weeks ago, none of the links on the Add-ons Manager Details pages in my TB 152 work, e.g. Author or Homepage. Moving the mouse over them, left-clicking on the… (read more)

As of a few weeks ago, none of the links on the Add-ons Manager Details pages in my TB 152 work, e.g. Author or Homepage. Moving the mouse over them, left-clicking on them, right-clicking on them, no effect at all. Which is annoying, as with several add-ons I use I'll want to go the add-on's Github page to look for new betas, report issues etc. Those links all used to work, opening the linked page as a tab in Thunderbird, but now they don't work at all, not even a right-click menu option to open in browser. Still not working in 152.0.1. This isn't only with me, surely?

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XNote fonts

Use the X-Note addon, and has worked fine for ages, but reinstalled my system, and now the font for XNote is almost unreadable - Cursive, of some sort.. How can I change … (read more)

Use the X-Note addon, and has worked fine for ages, but reinstalled my system, and now the font for XNote is almost unreadable - Cursive, of some sort.. How can I change this? Thanks.

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TB152.0.1 (Windows 11 64-bit) add-ons/extensions not working

I've just transferred my profile to a new computer, for which I downloaded TB152 (had been running TB128), and no add-ons/extensions work. Of course many were rendered in… (read more)

I've just transferred my profile to a new computer, for which I downloaded TB152 (had been running TB128), and no add-ons/extensions work. Of course many were rendered inoperative with the update, but that's not the issue, because:

  1. Even those which claim to be compatible, or were updated since the transfer for the purpose of extension compatibility, do not work.
  2. Moreover, when I invoke the Add-ons Manager to inquire about the various non-working extensions, none of the links (which can be seen and read by the OS), can be invoked or even copied (to be, for example, pasted into a browser window).

I went through the standard [[Mozilla Support diagnostics|https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/hyperlinks-in-messages-not-working]] and found no answers. Can someone suggest a next step?

Trying to understand why this problem is related only to the extensions, I examined the profile's "extensions" folder. There are 40 .xpi files (same as the number of mostly-disabled (and mostly-expired) extensions in the Add-ons Manager), along with a subdirectory named "staged" containing 7 empty folders with what appear to be .xpi filenames - though none of those empty-folder-filenames match any of the .xpi files in the parent "extensions" folder. Because the "staged" folder has a recent timestamp (apparently the last time TB shut down), it seems to have some significance to TB operation - but what can be the use of it is more than I can see. What is the significance of that folder and its contents?

Two final (and possibly related) questions about this "extensions" folder:

  1. Is there any way to relate the <filename>.xpi to the name in the Add-ons Manager?
  2. Since nothing in the "extensions" folder identifies which are enabled, there must be some file containing a functional description of the folder's contents. Where would that be?

Grateful for any pointers, -John

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