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Java not working on Google search

I can't use Google search, Java not running yet it was the other day, I have 'Open264' plug-in, in 'about-config' Javascript.enabled is set to 'true'- I tried toggle it … (read more)

I can't use Google search, Java not running yet it was the other day, I have 'Open264' plug-in, in 'about-config' Javascript.enabled is set to 'true'- I tried toggle it and re-booted but still same.

Then, I tried in browser 'safe-mode', lo and behold that solved the problem.... why is this? What I didn't mention is before doing all this I tried Java script and that work OK.... but not Google search.

Thanks, Dave

Asked by EF80 3 days ago

Answered by James 3 days ago

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Apple.com and iCloud.com reject my login, but only in Firefox for Mac.

In Firefox, and only in Firefox, I get 'Failed to verify your identity' on these sites. I have updated MacOS and Firefox, rebooted, tried a different DNS, and disabled al… (read more)

In Firefox, and only in Firefox, I get 'Failed to verify your identity' on these sites. I have updated MacOS and Firefox, rebooted, tried a different DNS, and disabled all of my extensions. With extensions disabled I don't get the error, but the login site won't accept my login at all. See the attached image. I can't think of anything else to try.

Asked by vic23 9 hours ago

Answered by vic23 3 hours ago

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"Access Denied" error prevents users from installing TB and Blocks the user. See the linked article.

I am getting stopped, dead cold, every time I try to install Thunderbird mail on Linux Mint 22. I've attached a generic article that explains how Akamai's site security s… (read more)

I am getting stopped, dead cold, every time I try to install Thunderbird mail on Linux Mint 22. I've attached a generic article that explains how Akamai's site security services bots are working to protect a site or sites that TB must access to complete it's installation task. In my case it's Comcast/Xfinity. Accordingly, TB installations will not complete and new users are locked out...some for months. The concensus of the devs that have been working on this critical issue is that there is nothing on a new TB user's side that in any way causes or contributes to the issue. I would very much appreciate any information you can provide about a speedy resolution in the works.

Note: The error notification screen "Access Denied" is the same message I get, but with Xfinity referenced.

Thanks. Wiley Oregon, USA

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Asked by mwileym 2 days ago

Answered by mwileym 3 hours ago

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how to save an email as a thunderbird document

Recently installed a new version, after our old PC died. BUT now, when I do 'save as' of an email the system automatically saves it as a PDF??? Unless I select save it a… (read more)

Recently installed a new version, after our old PC died. BUT now, when I do 'save as' of an email the system automatically saves it as a PDF??? Unless I select save it as a Thunderbird, a tedious business and extra key strokes. How can I get the system to save an email as an email?

Thanks, Brent Haines

Asked by bandlhaines 3 days ago

Answered by Toad-Hall 1 day ago

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Thunderbird et mail de Apple

Bonjour, J'ai installé thunderbird sur mon Macbook pro M1, le dossier de boite de réception est bien visible mais les sous dossiers que j'ai créé sur Mail n'apparaissent… (read more)

Bonjour, J'ai installé thunderbird sur mon Macbook pro M1, le dossier de boite de réception est bien visible mais les sous dossiers que j'ai créé sur Mail n'apparaissent pas? J'ai essayé de faire l'importation des messages avec thunderbird mais il n'y a aucun message ou sous dossier dans le dossier Apple mail. Les dossiers comme courriers envoyés ou Spam ne sont pas visible non plus Merci d'avance pour votre aide Elie

Asked by Rebzou 17 hours ago

Answered by sfhowes 8 hours ago

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Why do I have two Drafts folders?

I using TB 128.6 on a Macbook running Sequoia 15.1.1. Occasionally, I also use an Iphone to compose emails. When I compose an email on my Iphone, it saves it in one of … (read more)

I using TB 128.6 on a Macbook running Sequoia 15.1.1. Occasionally, I also use an Iphone to compose emails. When I compose an email on my Iphone, it saves it in one of the Drafts folders. When I compose an email on my Macbook, it saves it in the other Drafts folder. I am using a gmail account. Is there a way to change this so they both save to a single Drafts folder?

See screenshot attached for picture of the two folders.

Thanks for your help.

Asked by Queenmab100 2 days ago

Answered by sfhowes 21 hours ago

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taskbar icon does not indicate when new email is available

Taskbar icon does not indicate when new mail has arrived. Does not show a count of new/unread messages. 128.3.2 Windows 11 In settings "incoming mail" icon options I ha… (read more)

Taskbar icon does not indicate when new mail has arrived. Does not show a count of new/unread messages. 128.3.2 Windows 11

In settings "incoming mail" icon options I have chosen "show count of new emails" and "show a tray icon for unread messages is checked".

I am unable to tell at a glance if new email has arrived. I see from researching the KB I'm not the only to have this issue, but none of the settings seem to help.

Asked by prestonmeg 3 months ago

Answered by sfhowes 3 months ago

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folderCache.json and empty "Recent" folders

[Note: I characterized this question as an "Installation and updates" issue (even though it is not per se about initial installation or updates) because moving a profile … (read more)

[Note: I characterized this question as an "Installation and updates" issue (even though it is not per se about initial installation or updates) because moving a profile involves installation issues.]

Recently I moved my TB profile, for the second time in the past few months. This time I paid closer attention, and noted several things of interest (that may touch on some questions that remain undiagnosed in this forum):

  1. TB took longer to start up, as it could find none of the folders cached in folderCache.json, so rebuilt the cache from the new profile location before starting. (I only learned about this from the next effect.)
  2. The "Move to" "Recent" folders list was empty; this cached list only gets rebuilt from use (that is, from moving messages manually (not via filter) to destination folders). This effect led me to folderCache.json- and also may suggest why the OP in that question could not get resolution of his problem.
  3. The newly cached folderCache.json was 528 KB, compared to 365 KB at the old location -- and that, in turn, was 170 KB larger than the 195 KB size of folderCache.json at the original location. So each time the cache is rebuilt it grows perhaps 150~200 KB (size depending on the many-times-repeated path length).

What causes the file growth? Because each time it is rebuilt, TB checks through all of the cached folder paths, apparently guided by the mailboxes listed in folderTree.json (see image below). [I think TB just checks each path to see whether it is compatible with the current profile location. If yes, the path is cached for runtime; if no, the path is repopulated from the current profile location (which takes most of the startup time).] But TB never deletes the no-longer-valid paths; it just appends to what was already in the file, so that the list of cached folder paths just grows (thereby increasing TB's startup time, every time). The best way to get rid of the old stuff is just to delete folderCache.json and let it rebuild on the next startup, to reduce the time needed for subsequent starts.

Finally, my questions: In addition to folderCache.json (different timestamp in each profile, of course), there are four files which are the same in all profiles: folderCache-x.json, x={1,2,3,4} (see screenshot). These are apparently from actions prior to the profile relocations, as they are simply copied from one profile to the next, unrelated to changes in folderCache.json. Can someone tell me:

  1. What actions cause the creation of folderCache-x.json files?
  2. Why folderCache.json merely appends new folder paths without deleting the old ones?
  3. Why folder paths are specified explicitly (fully qualified) rather than relative to the profile path?

Thanks for any pointers.

Asked by John Kaufmann 5 days ago

Answered by Matt 4 days ago

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Unable to sign in to Mozilla account for Firefox Sync.

I'm trying to log into this page: https://accounts.firefox.com The sign up or sign in button doesn't work. The first time I click it, it immediately refreshes. I click a… (read more)

I'm trying to log into this page: https://accounts.firefox.com

The sign up or sign in button doesn't work. The first time I click it, it immediately refreshes. I click again and nothing. On the 3rd click, it just spins for 30 seconds then goes back to being blue. This continues every time I attempt to click further.

I can login on this page just fine using Firefox on my android phone. I can also login using the Edge browser. Matter of fact, I had to use Edge so I could post this issue.

This is a completely fresh install of Firefox, on a completely fresh install of Windows.

Asked by hdonnell78 1 week ago

Answered by hdonnell78 1 day ago

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Opening message in existing window

Hello everyone. This is my first question on this forum: Thunderbird 128.6.0esr (64 bity). An email with at least two replies after double clicking won't open in an exist… (read more)

Hello everyone. This is my first question on this forum: Thunderbird 128.6.0esr (64 bity). An email with at least two replies after double clicking won't open in an existing window. For example if there are 4 replies in a particularly email then 4 separate windows will open. Changing settings under Reading & Display doesn't help. Any ideas? Thanks.

Asked by jwlalek 3 days ago

Answered by jwlalek 1 day ago

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not open

Secure Connection Failed An error occurred during a connection to myiphide.com. PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR Error code: PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR The page you are trying to… (read more)

Secure Connection Failed

An error occurred during a connection to myiphide.com. PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR

Error code: PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR

   The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because the authenticity of the received data could not be verified.
   Please contact the website owners to inform them of this problem

Asked by TABIL KHAN 1 day ago

Answered by TABIL KHAN 1 day ago

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Adding new e-mail accounts to Thunderbird no long works

I've easily added new e-mail accounts in the past. I know the procedure, but I recently needed to reinstall Thunderbird. After the new install, I had no problem added o… (read more)

I've easily added new e-mail accounts in the past. I know the procedure, but I recently needed to reinstall Thunderbird. After the new install, I had no problem added one Comcast e-mail address. But when I try to add other Comcast e-mail accounts (enter name, e-mail address and password), it initially looks good ("Configuration found in Mozilla ISP Database"). But when I click "Done", the next window says "Unable to Connect". I've tried this several times with the same result.

I've read about this online, and it looks like Microsoft prevents Thunderbird from using "their" e-mail addresses for security reasons. I'm not sure how Microsoft consider Comcast e-mal accounts to be theirs.

How can I get around this?

Asked by Steve Plocher 3 days ago

Answered by Toad-Hall 1 day ago