Windows 10 reached EOS (end of support) on October 14, 2025. For more information, see this article.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Layout completely ruined after update

  • 2 replies
  • 0 have this problem
  • 25 views
  • Last reply by Craig100

Craig100
Craig100
more options

Running Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon and it has just updated Thunderbird to V140.5.0esr. Reopening TB all my carefully crafted layout has disappeared. I can only see one account with favourite folders underneath. I can't see the Sent Mail folders or the Personal folders which I rely on heavily, nor any of the other accounts. This has totally messed up my day.

I have the Folder Page View Switcher in, that was working after the upgrade but I innocently changed a setting on it, and it disappeared. I cannot find anything to bring it back.

Can I revert to a last good set up?

Please help.

Running Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon and it has just updated Thunderbird to V140.5.0esr. Reopening TB all my carefully crafted layout has disappeared. I can only see one account with favourite folders underneath. I can't see the Sent Mail folders or the Personal folders which I rely on heavily, nor any of the other accounts. This has totally messed up my day. I have the Folder Page View Switcher in, that was working after the upgrade but I innocently changed a setting on it, and it disappeared. I cannot find anything to bring it back. Can I revert to a last good set up? Please help.

Chosen solution

Craig100 said
I have the Folder Page View Switcher in, that was working after the upgrade but I innocently changed a setting on it, and it disappeared. I cannot find anything to bring it back.

You no longer need the Folder Pane View Switcher add-on. This functionality is incorporated in modern Thunderbird versions (image). If you can't find your usual display via folder modes start Thunderbird in "troubleshoot mode" and see whether the displays suits you. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-mode-thunderbird

Read this answer in context 👍 1

All Replies (2)

Mapenzi
Mapenzi
  • Top 25 Contributor
more options

Chosen Solution

Craig100 said
I have the Folder Page View Switcher in, that was working after the upgrade but I innocently changed a setting on it, and it disappeared. I cannot find anything to bring it back.

You no longer need the Folder Pane View Switcher add-on. This functionality is incorporated in modern Thunderbird versions (image). If you can't find your usual display via folder modes start Thunderbird in "troubleshoot mode" and see whether the displays suits you. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-mode-thunderbird

Craig100
Craig100 Question owner
more options

Thanks. I removed the folder switcher. I don't use it anyway. I think you'd call the view I normally use "Favourite Folders" where I see my main inbox with favourites underneath, but can still see "All Folders" under that. It all went crazy when TB updated causing a bit of a panic. All good now. Thanks for your response :)

Ask a question

You must log in to your account to reply to posts. Please start a new question, if you do not have an account yet.