Cannot update display name for certain email addresses even with empty address book
I am experiencing an issue in Thunderbird where the display name in the message list does not update correctly for certain email addresses.
Environment
Thunderbird version: (e.g., 115.12.1 64bit)
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit (version ...)
Symptoms
I deleted the entire address book (abook.sqlite, history.sqlite, etc.), so it is completely empty.
However, in the Sent or Inbox folder, some addresses still show the old display name that I previously assigned.
When I right-click the address → "Add to Address Book", the new display name is not applied for these specific addresses.
Other addresses work fine under the same conditions.
Tried
Deleted cache files (global-messages-db.sqlite, .msf, panacea.dat)
Cleared Collected Addresses
Created a new profile and tested again
Restored profile from one week ago
Result
In all cases, some addresses still do not update the display name.
Question
Is this a known Thunderbird bug?
Besides clearing caches and history, is there any way to control the priority of display name shown in the message list?
Ñemoĩporã poravopyre
have you looked at the message source of the email to be sure the display name that is being shown is not actually in the source of the email?
Generally an email has Display name (email address) in the from: Field. In the absence of Thunderbird's handy substitution of that with stuff from the address book, that is what is shown.
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Ñemoĩporã poravopyre
have you looked at the message source of the email to be sure the display name that is being shown is not actually in the source of the email?
Generally an email has Display name (email address) in the from: Field. In the absence of Thunderbird's handy substitution of that with stuff from the address book, that is what is shown.