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Hyperlinks on Graphics When Composing Messages

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I have been using Thunderbird for the past 15 years and compose messages in HTML with external links, using graphics. I have always used the dropdown Link dialogue box from the Formatting Toolbar.

I just recently installed the version 78.2.0 - fresh install on a new Windows 10 system. I have no extensions or add-ons installed.

Now, when composing an email, and trying to insert a hyperlink on a graphic, the web site address is not being saved. Instead, it reverts to mailbox:///C:/Users/Owner/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/vfsud4rl.default/Mail/xxxxxxxx/Drafts?number=13

Have been able to get the link to 'stick' by using the Insert Link, clicking OK, then immediately repeating those steps a second time, which then brings up a different dialogue box titled Link Properties, (Mixed Selection). There has to be a simpler way to do this but the solution is eluding me.

Inserting a hyperlink onto plain text from the same dialogue box works.

Thank you, in advance, for any assistance you can provide.

I have been using Thunderbird for the past 15 years and compose messages in HTML with external links, using graphics. I have always used the dropdown Link dialogue box from the Formatting Toolbar. I just recently installed the version 78.2.0 - fresh install on a new Windows 10 system. I have no extensions or add-ons installed. Now, when composing an email, and trying to insert a hyperlink on a graphic, the web site address is not being saved. Instead, it reverts to mailbox:///C:/Users/Owner/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/vfsud4rl.default/Mail/xxxxxxxx/Drafts?number=13 Have been able to get the link to 'stick' by using the Insert Link, clicking OK, then immediately repeating those steps a second time, which then brings up a different dialogue box titled Link Properties, (Mixed Selection). There has to be a simpler way to do this but the solution is eluding me. Inserting a hyperlink onto plain text from the same dialogue box works. Thank you, in advance, for any assistance you can provide.

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Toad-Hall
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This is a link to the bug report I've just created. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1661924

You can follow it or add comments if they would assist. Note: The bugzilla location is not a help forum, it is used specifically for reporting bugs or requesting enhancement.

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Toad-Hall
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Thankyou for reporting this. I confirm, I can reproduce this. I will report this as a bug immediately.

I'll do some more checking and report back.

b2masters58
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Thank you - ever so much - for your quick response. Very much appreciated.

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Chosen Solution

This is a link to the bug report I've just created. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1661924

You can follow it or add comments if they would assist. Note: The bugzilla location is not a help forum, it is used specifically for reporting bugs or requesting enhancement.

b2masters58
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Just downloaded version 78.2.2 and it looks like the problem has been fixed. Again, thank you for getting involved.