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• Is it possible to turn off 'threading' completely? (for search results)

  Excellent thanks. Yes I basically wanted to make sure the global search results never used threading, and looks like that should be solved now thanks to you, much appreciated. Asi…

• Is it possible to turn off 'threading' completely? (for search results)

  ''Toad-Hall [[#answer-1740787|said]]'' ''re: where do I find this setting to try changing it - 'mailnews.default_view_flags' '' In Thunderbird * Settings > General * Scroll …

• Is it possible to turn off 'threading' completely? (for search results)

  ''Toad-Hall [[#answer-1740028|said]]'' In also using same version as you - 128.11.0esr Your answer did not mention if you had auto switched off default setting for threads in …

• Is it possible to turn off 'threading' completely? (for search results)

  ''Rick (Scooter) [[#answer-1740023|said]]'' Your settings do not look like that because you are not using a more current version. I use the monthly release channel, which is reco…

• Is it possible to turn off 'threading' completely? (for search results)

  Thanks but neither of these help. The first reply - link - That doesn't address how to do it for search results. Also it only allows to push ALL folder view settings to all fold…

• Exporting Outlook to TB and Moving to new machine

  Thanks very much. One question about the first part... "Once you have migrated to Thunderbird" - How is this done please? After installing TB does it prompt to install from Ne…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Fantastic, it was true, changed to false and getting the warning now. I will remember not to tick that (again?) Thanks, very grateful for all your support.

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  DAMN IT!!! SECOND TIME!!!! While I have some serious brains to ask, I hope you don't mind me asking one final question, as it's a NIGHTMARE!!! I like to keep the folder list…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Thanks. Since FOREVER I have only kept Inbox and Sent on IMAP servers, I drag all emails to local folders to store. I was on a Mac though for decades so had 2 TimeMachine backups …

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Thanks very much. curious - Why use "copy to" instead of drag and drop/move? I wil then have dupes, maybe that's why you suggested it (in case it goes wrong)? thanks again, sea…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Sorry, can i just ask again as it's still useful to me to know. Would these search issues not have happened if these emails were all in IMAP folders instead of Local? I ask bec…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Do you know what, I may have JUST this second sussed it. I'll get to that in a sec... ''Based on that comment, can I assume that after following advise to alter Account Setting…

• Re-Index Hanging - "Indexing messages" is stuck

  Ha, it's no longer stuck! Can I assume it worked its way through, or would it skip if there was a malformed/corrupt message? Interestingly, global search was constantly playing…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  I have never knowingly created or deleted or moved any profiles or profile data such as local folders. All I have done is installed TB then set up the ONE account/profile to my IM…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Well, I have deleted global sqlite file several times to force a reindex. 3 times in total. I am now unable to get results for global searches for stuff in my IMAP folders as we…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Thanks. I managed to follow that and did both, TB restarted each time to save changes. Not sure what you mean by "make sure you can see everything", the issue is with searches…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  It's broken. "If Edit > Find messages style search finds the message content you are looking for" What does 'Find messages style search' mean? I have a local folder whic…

• Re-Index Hanging - "Indexing messages" is stuck

  Still stuck in exactly the same position, several hours now

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  OK. I read that cover to cover. I will test again. I do think one of the problems may have been caused by me first installing the Flatpak from Fedora Repo, then changing to Flathu…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Bump ;) Grateful if you could confirm if what I am seeing in the location you directed me to is correct or not. Thanks

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Thanks and sorry for delay responding. Been so busy and really struggling with TB and its effect on my productivity after leaving Mac Mail. I am caught up a bit now and re-read ab…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Sorry, so can you please just confirm my settings are wrong currently? Here's what it says for mail account local directory: /home/xxxxxx/.thunderbird/i2fydvlh.default-release…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Just a thought, in case it's easier, as I am getting in a mental mess with all this now.... Is there a clean way to backup my emails (very safely!), then uninstall Thunderbird,…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Thanks. Sorry, I am getting REALLY confused now! And it's not your fault. I think there may be some confusion about your string and mine, when they are actually the same, just…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Thank you for yet another impressive reply. This is a curious point, and bear in mind I am fairly new to Linux. My knowledge extends only as far as: Flatpak and non-Flatpak ins…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  ''Toad-Hall [[#answer-1674134|said]]'' I notice we are talking about the 'Local Folders' mail account. I am not sure why people increasingly call local folderds 'an account' t…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  I have read your second reply. Interesting stuff, but I can confirm I have all settings chosen correctly. But thanks to your explanation of 'header' versus 'body', and even though…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Two extremely generous and detailed responses there, not what I was expecting at all after past experience. A nice surprise. I have had many many examples over months now, of…

• Search is broken. Is there another version of TB I can try?

  Done that countless times, makes no difference, search IS broken in v128 (as is confirmed by many other users). I'd be grateful if you could answer my question, which was abou…

• Searches don't find emails - Can someone tell me how it is supposed to work please?

  Well, more testing reveals the Thunderbird search function is utterly defective. It's beyond any doubt. I am searching for stuff the Quick Filter finds (if I know which folder i…

• Searches don't find emails - Can someone tell me how it is supposed to work please?

  You posted some useful information about nuances and specific ways the search actually works. I appreciate that. I do not appreciate the sarcasm dripped throughout. Exampl…

• Searches don't find emails - Can someone tell me how it is supposed to work please?

  Nope, something is broken. I checked and the folder where this test/target email is stored has the tick already to include in global searches. There is an email in there with …

• Searches don't find emails - Can someone tell me how it is supposed to work please?

  PS I will try the right click 'include this folder in global search' for EVERY folder I have (imap and local), and see if it improves. Weird, but I have a vague memory of doing th…

• Searches don't find emails - Can someone tell me how it is supposed to work please?

  No the support documentation didn't help, that's why I posted. Deleted folders are not searched, this isn't about 'Trash' folders (the term used in documentation). this is abo…

• Searches don't find emails - Can someone tell me how it is supposed to work please?

  I have investigated further. I deleted the global.... sqlite file as per instructions on rebuilding/reindexing. No change. I did just find the Tools/Search Messages option (ct…

• Update downgraded?? Please help

  If that was to me, I don't understand. I had v128.0esr. In software update it's offering me, er, v128.0esr, the exact same version. So I am confused, do I allow it to 'update' sin…

• Update downgraded?? Please help

  I am no techie, but the two commands that solved it for me on Fedora were: flatpak update --commit=2151b1e101f1266d135040c142f4c36a7e3373dc772e75a509a38efc39ded993 org.mozill…

• Thunderbird got downgraded via Flatpak - best next steps?

  Two commands solved it for me. thanks to Hammerhead Corvette on AskFedora forums. flatpak update --commit=2151b1e101f1266d135040c142f4c36a7e3373dc772e75a509a38efc39ded993 org.…

• Update downgraded?? Please help

  As usual, volunteers on Ask Fedora forum come up with real solutions that Thunderbird people never do, with explanations I might add. One day someone will build something comparab…

• Thunderbird got downgraded via Flatpak - best next steps?

  Thanks for this, but I am not exactly sure what tip you followed. Could you please cite the information you used to fix yours? thanks

• Update downgraded?? Please help

  Hardly understand what that means. I just want Thunderbird back working again. I only have one profile (i assume, never created any, just installed and set it up). Obvious que…

• Update downgraded?? Please help

  Forgive me, but just pasting in random commands is not only ill-advised, for someone like me who stays as far away from Terminal as possible (unless essential), it can be dangerou…

• Update downgraded?? Please help

  Thanks. I did that. I am now VERY worried. How does stuff like this happen? I know I am a mac user just trying to move to Linux, but these are the things that concern me about t…

• Thunderbird got downgraded via Flatpak - best next steps?

  Ditto

• Search not finding results

  PS Same applies to my Deleted Items in LOCAL folders, and therefore perhaps many others as my Deleted Items was a custom made folder so it shouldl be being searched like my many o…

• Search results - Can we make it always display as list?

  I think I found my way to the comment you're referring to: https://superuser.com/a/1815304 If so, I have no clue what to do with that bunch of code. It seems you have to be a d…

• Search results - Can we make it always display as list?

  Sorry, I spent 20 minutes scrolling down a 12 year old thread, not sure what that link is supposed to do for me. I am not a coder, never seen 'bugzilla' before and much like githu…

• Search results - Can we make it always display as list?

  Come again? I didn't make a suggestion?!

• Search results - Can we make it always display as list?

  PS and I don't want conversation threading either, can that be turned off? I haveturned it of everywhere else, but it comes back on in search results

• How to make images show in visible sizes?

  Jeees, do people get higher ranks on here directly proportional to the level of sarcasm and arrogance they exhibit? Just curious, seems that way to me. I will humour you... "Yo…

• How to make images show in visible sizes?

  I read the article. I am really confused. Firstly, I am not composing a message, I am reading emails from other people with images in them. I am blown away that Thunderbird can'…

• How to make images show in visible sizes?

  Thanks but I am referring to Thunderbird email program!

• TB is constantly asking for icloud email password

  Ha, what utter arrogance. Assumption is the mother of all mistakes. What makes you think you know of my usage of, or beliefs about, VPNs? What makes you so sure Apple/iCloud k…

• TB is constantly asking for icloud email password

  Thank you. Ha, yet again proves its marketing campaigns entitled 'Privacy', were a bunch of hot air. Glad I am leaving them behind.

• How do I format my signature?

  Weird, your post has a broken image for me, just as the images on that page had. Until now!? I just clicked the link again and now see images.

• How do I format my signature?

  Can you see the images on that page? I just get a blue alt text, broken images all the way down.

• Privacy issues of HTML and Images in emails

  Yep that was my understanding too, thanks. I have complained to ebay and every time I speak to them (I do very frequently) I complain over and over and over and over, just to be a…

• Privacy issues of HTML and Images in emails

  Thanks. I wasn't sure what you meant here: "I blocked images and Ebay offered to cancel their email notifications as I never read them" I block images always, and get a lot …

• Uninstalling and reinstalling - WITHOUT losing emails!

  Thanks very much for this. I am still nervous, mainly due to the nightmare I had converting and setting it up once already! But sounds like good advice. Note: That process doens…

• Cancelling emails after hitting send

  Here you go, this one doesn't say anything, it usually does but i didn't want to miss it so i took it as quick as possible. cancel button bottom right

• How do I download email attachments?

  Thanks. I couldn't view your image but I do now see the "Save all" option hiding down there!

• Global Search not working

  Thanks, that was selected but a restart fixed it. Working nice now. In case you're able to do anything about it, I have a complaint about the email notifications. Two actually! …

• How can I change font size for reading messages?

  Thanks, but I tried to follow that (and guessed at fonts since they don't show what they will look like). Trouble is, I have no idea what each field controls, I have clicked aroun…

• How can I change font size for reading messages?

  PS, Weirdly I just noticed that if I click "reply", the font in the window that opens is much nicer, bigger and different font altogether. If that helps?

• How do I make ALL folders default to descending order

  Sorted, took a long while to apply to all selected folders. thanks

• How do I make ALL folders default to descending order

  So does this mean I have to select Table View to get the icon so that I can apply the organization settings to other folders, then I can switch back to Card view and that will sti…

• How do I make ALL folders default to descending order

  Oh, hang on I found it! I notice a different icon right of message list but only when in Table View. I see the option to apply view to other folders. That's a step in right dir…

• How do I make ALL folders default to descending order

  Thanks for posting this, but I can't follow it at all. I don't see "Apply current view to...'" anywhere. I don't understand what the point of clicking on view menu was in your i…

• Why is Thunderbird making this connection?

  Thanks. Why would it need to know my location, whether exact or not?

• Why is Thunderbird making this connection?

  can't edit above, so to clarify, my question is: Why is TB trying to connect to that server, why does it want my location?

• Please help advise me on moving Mac Mail to Linux Thunderbird!

  I'd be grateful for a reply here. My version of Mac Mail is old (Mojave), I tested by exporting some local mail folders (which have nested sub folders). I got just mbox files, …

• Please help advise me on moving Mac Mail to Linux Thunderbird!

  Bumpety bump please

• Please help advise me on moving Mac Mail to Linux Thunderbird!

  Thanks very much for replying. The email alert of your reply doesn't contain a link to the thread which is strange (and annoying!). I found it again though. Before I try to imp…