I suggest you change your update settings to just be notified, not to automatically update. Also, if you are on the monthly release, you may be more comfortable with the ESR release to avoid frequent updates.

Thank you very much for your reply, but I think updates are related to many factors, so they need to be installed. However, I'm willing to pay so that the update doesn't destroy anything I need.

Thank you very much for your reply, but I think updates are related to many factors, so they need to be installed. However, I'm willing to pay so that the update doesn't destroy anything I need.

Mozilla cannot control third-party add-ons or guarantee that they will work. The developers of add-ons must do that. Sometimes, they need time to make changes after a new release of Thunderbird. David suggested a couple strategies for dealing with that situation. Another is to check with developers of your most important add-ons before upgrading Thunderbird.

I've been using the monthly release. Recently, a Thunderbird expert wrote on this forum that he was using the annual releases. I am now considering switching to the annual release to ensure more stability.

I politely disagree. The monthly release is intended to provide new features, features you may not need. The ESR release provides fewer updates and, even then, we have tens of thousands who happily run with years-old releases. That is, all updates do not need to be installed. If your release is working fine, leave it alone for awhile. When a new release comes out, wait a few weeks before updating. I also recommend doing full backup prior to any update. Trusting that the update is problem-free, written by humans who may make mistakes, is never a good strategy. On your suggestion, I do agree that a software product with a paid subscription may have a faster response directly to user, but that will never be Thunderbird. I wish you well. :)

Hi, Rick. :) I also switched to ESR. I keep a monthly also for comparison, but would never recommend keeping two versions to others.

Another idea: stay on the monthly release schedule, but update a few months late so developers have time to revise their add-ons. You would have to download Thunderbird on your own instead of relying on automatic updates.

Listen – how can updates cause problems? So it's not the updates themselves, but those who can't do them properly. Secondly, why do so-called updates destroy everything good that came before? Only an idiot would destroy the entire building while painting the roof (updating). And to avoid blame, I'm willing to pay for quality work.

Question: Why the hell did you ruin the drag-and-drop feature? Previously, you could just take an attachment and place it on the desktop, but now you have to save it (Mac OS). Tell me, why did you ruin it? Are you really so eager to update it without checking that you're actually breaking it, you marvelous engineers?