Accidently Lost Tabs, Not showing up in closed tabs either.

Hello all, i have a bit off an off one. I had a usb keyboard plugged into my laptop and and it had something sitting on it, I forgot it was there. I was using the laptop … (read more)

Hello all, i have a bit off an off one. I had a usb keyboard plugged into my laptop and and it had something sitting on it, I forgot it was there. I was using the laptop normal, and usually i use the CTRL and wheel on my usb mouse to zoom. But because of whatever buttons where pressed.. IT DELETED TABS(quite a few!)more thank the recent closed tabs could handle... i tired to do the session restore thing but im not super tech savy and messed that up.. But i do still have a copy of the json file thingy, but the backup thing got over written.. can i still recover with the one copy. The instructions are not the easiest to understand. Please help, i dont research and its been hard gathering that information. Thanks and if you need any more info just let me know!

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Safest way to migrate firefox bookmark/Login data from external HDD to new PC firefox profile

My old laptop died, stranding my Firefox profile (including bookmarks and Login credentials for many sites). I am able to connect the old laptop's HDD via USB to port the… (read more)

My old laptop died, stranding my Firefox profile (including bookmarks and Login credentials for many sites). I am able to connect the old laptop's HDD via USB to port the old profile data to the new laptop, but I am afraid that copying the older files to the new profile will overwrite the newer profile data. I would like to create a second profile, in which to store the old data, in the newer laptop's instantiation of Firefox, but I don't see any information online about doing this. Is it possible to create multiple profiles in Firefox for this purpose? Thank you

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Disable "Connection to server" timeout notification

I'm under a network that blocks Gmail. I have a gmail on my Thunderbird Windows 11 client. When I do not use a VPN, I cannot access gmail. I have the VPN on and off durin… (read more)

I'm under a network that blocks Gmail. I have a gmail on my Thunderbird Windows 11 client.

When I do not use a VPN, I cannot access gmail. I have the VPN on and off during the day.

From time to time ThunderBird shows me a notification "Connection to server imap.gmail.com timed out". This notification is almost useless to me as I expect that connections to gmail fails. Meanwhile, it's distracting.

I'd like to turn of this notification without turning off notifications for new email and calendar events.

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Can’t sign in

I’m trying to sign in and I get to the point where a code should be sent to me but nothing happens with neither text nor emailing. I have not changed my email address or … (read more)

I’m trying to sign in and I get to the point where a code should be sent to me but nothing happens with neither text nor emailing. I have not changed my email address or my telephone number. I have tried changing my browser (Google and Firefox) but there is no change. I have tried deleting the app, switching my phone off and back on then reloading the app but to no avail. I am partially deaf so not good on the phone but I can text!

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Firefox for android thinks I'm not signed in.

I've got something strange going on with Firefox for Android. It's offering me the option to sign in when I already am. I can access history, bookmarks etc, but "sign in"… (read more)

I've got something strange going on with Firefox for Android. It's offering me the option to sign in when I already am. I can access history, bookmarks etc, but "sign in" still shows in the drop down menu. What's going on here? See screenshots.

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Imap folders missing

I have a brand new windows desktop. i installed thunderbird 153.0. setup email account. can send and received emails ok. cannot get imap folders. have tried everything. i… (read more)

I have a brand new windows desktop. i installed thunderbird 153.0. setup email account. can send and received emails ok. cannot get imap folders. have tried everything. i can see the imap folders on other devices, my iphone and also on another windows laptop. cannot find any folders. i installed google chrome first. is it possible that it has blocked folder display on my email.

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VPN what next?

I have the VPN from Firefox and I have chosen United States for location. Do I now simply search (google or whatever engine) or is there something else thhat I am missing… (read more)

I have the VPN from Firefox and I have chosen United States for location. Do I now simply search (google or whatever engine) or is there something else thhat I am missing?

Moderator note: This question has been edited to remove an unintended link.

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Links in email open in browser without my settings

Win 11, v.153.0 Firefox (default), v.153.0 T'bird. Lately, when there's a link in an email and I click on the link, it takes me to a Firefox browser that's not my normal… (read more)

Win 11, v.153.0 Firefox (default), v.153.0 T'bird.

Lately, when there's a link in an email and I click on the link, it takes me to a Firefox browser that's not my normal one - this new one doesn't have my settings, saved passwords, or home screen default, etc.

What happened and how can I fix it? Or must I wait for another update? (It just now updated to 153.0 and the problem still exists)

It is quite annoying.

Thanks.

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Reset Folder Order option

I am on 140.7.1esr (64-bit). My sub-folders under Inbox is not sorted alphabetically. I do not see any option to re-sort at the pop-up menu after I right-click at the acc… (read more)

I am on 140.7.1esr (64-bit). My sub-folders under Inbox is not sorted alphabetically. I do not see any option to re-sort at the pop-up menu after I right-click at the account name. Does this mean the version I am on does not have this feature?

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I have problems with my Orcon emails and they say it is Thunderbird.

On Saturday morning 27 June 2026 I tried to login my Orcon email account via Thunderbird (which I have been using for a long time). But my login didn't work, I got a mes… (read more)

On Saturday morning 27 June 2026 I tried to login my Orcon email account via Thunderbird (which I have been using for a long time). But my login didn't work, I got a message saying "login to POP3.orcon.net.nz with username habitation failed." On 30th June 2026 I reported the problem to Orcon.

Orcon gave me the following settings for Thunderbird. I have done that and even made a new account: Incoming Server Type: IMAP Mail Server: imap.orcon.net.nz Port: 143 SSL: Off Authentication: On (username and password required)

Outgoing SMTP Server: Mail Server: smtp.orcon.net.nz Port: 25 SSL: Off Authentication: Off

Since then I have spent many hours and going around in circles with Orcon's Technical Support to resolve this, but no luck. They blame Thunderbird. I used Thunderbird Troubleshoot Mode. The message that comes up reads: login to server mail orcon.net.nz with username habitation failed. Please can you check that your server settings above are correct? And if there is a bug? Irma

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How do I request changes to the Firefox v. 152 homepage?

Firefox Desktop version 152 has a terrible homepage layout. Too much space is unusable, the huge logo can't be removed to save space, and the layout for bookmarks is a me… (read more)

Firefox Desktop version 152 has a terrible homepage layout. Too much space is unusable, the huge logo can't be removed to save space, and the layout for bookmarks is a mess. I'm going to add 2 images taken from previous versions to show what I (and I'm sure many other users) would like to see.

Mozilla developers really need to fix this problem.

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