Local Folders seem to be invisible

Hi there. I used the export/import functions to export my Thunderbird profile to a new computer. It was largely successful. Many of my layout and general appearance se… (read more)

Hi there. I used the export/import functions to export my Thunderbird profile to a new computer.

It was largely successful. Many of my layout and general appearance settings were not imported to the new computer, but I just re-set those manually.

My last remaining problem is that it appeared that none of my local folders and messages were exported.

However, when I use file explorer to go to drive C on my new computer,

\Users\myname\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxxx.default-esr\Mail\Local Folders\Storage.sbd All of the folders, subfolders and messages are right there.

They're just not showing up in the directory tree pane or account pane (sorry, not sure what you really call it) in my main Thunderbird interface. All I see are "Trash" and "Outbox."

Anyone have any ideas as to how I make my local folders and messages re-appear?

Thanks,

Dave

Asked by David Jones 8 hours ago

Firefox for IOS update Appstore

This week the Appstore will not update Firefox as it has always done. I manually update apps when notified. It will update other apps but not Firefox. It demands Apple id… (read more)

This week the Appstore will not update Firefox as it has always done. I manually update apps when notified. It will update other apps but not Firefox. It demands Apple id but rejects it when presented. Maybe you can help?

Asked by Colin Warry 8 hours ago

Every start of Thunderbird 128.4.0esr on Windows 11 I get the message: "Zum Ausführen der gewünschten Aktion ist kein E-Mail-Programm zugeordnet. ..." (No email program is assigned to perform the desired action)

Every start of Thunderbird 128.4.0esr (64bit) on Windows 11 (64bit) I get a dialog with the message: "Zum Ausführen der gewünschten Aktion ist kein E-Mail-Programm zugeor… (read more)

Every start of Thunderbird 128.4.0esr (64bit) on Windows 11 (64bit) I get a dialog with the message: "Zum Ausführen der gewünschten Aktion ist kein E-Mail-Programm zugeordnet. Installieren Sie ein entsprechendes E-Mail-Programm, oder erstellen Sie in der Systemsteuerung unter "Standardprogramme" eine Zuordnung, wenn bereits ein Programm installiert ist."

Thunderbird is the standard E-Mail programm in "Standardprogramme". Reinstallation of Thunderbird did not change the behavior. User account is not administrator. For installing Thunderbird, the administrator password was requested. Windows 11 is freshly installed. Thunderbird has been installed as one of the first programms. Windows is: Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, installed 10.10.2024, build 26100.2033. Dialog appeared right from the beginning, even before a profile was imported, and at every program start.

I post-installed two extentions, but the dialog showed up before and after installation and also if I disable them. The dialog appears right after the Thunderbird window has been created (that is after the master password entry of the profile).

Playing around with settings, I experienced, that switching the Thunderbird language from German to English (US), the dialog and message disappear. Could you please fix it with the German language pack?

Asked by volker.gloeckel 1 month ago

Last reply by volker.gloeckel 15 hours ago

Thank you!

Team, I am a longtime user and supporter of FF. I can't tell you how much I love the the layout of Firefox on Windows in v. 133 with the vertical tabs. Just as important … (read more)

Team, I am a longtime user and supporter of FF. I can't tell you how much I love the the layout of Firefox on Windows in v. 133 with the vertical tabs. Just as important is the fantastic, new font rendering. Thank you so much. I used to make multiple adjustments to the font in about:config when I installed FF on Windows. Now, the fonts look fantastic out of the box. Great job, team!

Bill Fischer

Asked by Bill Fischer 18 hours ago

Last reply by Bill Fischer 11 hours ago

Looks Like You Reinstalled Firefox

For the past month or two, at random times when I open Firefox, I see a message stating, "Looks like you reinstalled Firefox." To be clear I have not uninstalled Firefox… (read more)

For the past month or two, at random times when I open Firefox, I see a message stating, "Looks like you reinstalled Firefox." To be clear I have not uninstalled Firefox in any instance where this message has been displayed.

When this happens, I’m unable to browse the web. To resolve the issue, I have to remove the uBlock Origin extension and reinstall it. Once I’ve done that, browsing returns to normal. However, I then need to reconfigure my filters and adjust settings within FireFox

I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox to see if that would prevent this issue, but it hasn’t worked.

This problem is specific to my PC—it has never occurred on my MacBook.

Any assistance in understanding why this happens and how to prevent it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Asked by zeroguard 1 day ago

Last reply by zeroguard 17 hours ago

Cannot pull down emails since automatic upgrade to 128.5.1esr 32Bit

My Thunderbird had an automatic upgrade this week to 128.5.1esr 32Bit. Since then, I have not been able to pull down email for any of my accounts. When attempting to pu… (read more)

My Thunderbird had an automatic upgrade this week to 128.5.1esr 32Bit. Since then, I have not been able to pull down email for any of my accounts. When attempting to pull email from remote servers, the Thunderbird status message is "Checking server capabilities ....". This has gone for hours with no change, or the attempt just stops with no status update and no emails. This occurs regardless of VPN usage. What happened and how do I fix this ?!?!?

Asked by x2rtnhctxd 17 hours ago

Won't update firefox

after updating windows i got this message "Your Computer must be restarted to complete a previous upgrade of firefox. Do you want to reboot now?" when i restart i get t… (read more)

after updating windows i got this message "Your Computer must be restarted to complete a previous upgrade of firefox. Do you want to reboot now?" when i restart i get the same message

Regards

Mark Formby

Asked by Mark589 19 hours ago

Message Boxes

I have 128.5.0esr (64-bit) running on a Chromebook, about a week ago it started only showing the top of message boxes and no content. So if you say go to delete an Event … (read more)

I have 128.5.0esr (64-bit) running on a Chromebook, about a week ago it started only showing the top of message boxes and no content. So if you say go to delete an Event from the Calendar you can't as a box pops up but only has the banner at the top saying 'Delete Event' with the close option at the end of it, the rest of the box with the 'Yes' option is missing. Any ideas on how to fix this? thanks

Asked by robin103 22 hours ago

Sidebar eyesore

How can I roll back or uninstall this latest update? I'm suddenly stuck with this big stupid empty sidebar and it's an eyesore and distracting and I hate it. Almost worth… (read more)

How can I roll back or uninstall this latest update? I'm suddenly stuck with this big stupid empty sidebar and it's an eyesore and distracting and I hate it. Almost worth going back to Edge for it. I want it gone. Nobody wants bezels on their phones/devices, who the hell thought it was a good idea to take up more window on their web browser!?

Asked by Mako 2 days ago

Firefox Update

After an update notification, i downloaded and updated my firefox to version 132.0.1. after the update, i continually get the notification to update. when i try to perfor… (read more)

After an update notification, i downloaded and updated my firefox to version 132.0.1. after the update, i continually get the notification to update. when i try to perform the update again,i get a message that reads "failed to check for updates". please help this notification is very annoying...

Asked by mbarbuto 2 days ago

Continual Updates Page

Having updated to latest browser version I am continually getting this page https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/133.0/whatsnew/?oldversion=132.0 It is not in my start… (read more)

Having updated to latest browser version I am continually getting this page

https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/133.0/whatsnew/?oldversion=132.0

It is not in my startup URL's I use the default.

I have cleared all browser cache and data with no effect.

Asked by MV Agusta Brutale 2 days ago

Firefox needs to stop with this update notification prompt that is every few hours, cant seem to deactivate this

Hi, using Mac OS. Have tried the about:config set the auto update configs to false, still it keeps prompting every day or a few hours . There is also a timer setting. T… (read more)

Hi, using Mac OS. Have tried the about:config set the auto update configs to false, still it keeps prompting every day or a few hours . There is also a timer setting. They dont seem to work, and these update notifications are very irritating, keep popping up every 8 hours or so.

Not sure the necessity for these incessive updates every day or hours, it uses a lot of system resources and hdd space, can Firefox put back the option when we can just tick 'update only when we want them' , in these, no background timer required they use system resources and there are many of us do not want them.

Asked by kawadoc25211 3 days ago

Last reply by kawadoc25211 3 days ago

Thunderbird not appearing in custom launcher

This question has been answered: see below I've replaced K9 with Thunderbird (version 8.1) on my Ultrahertz Jelly Star running Lineage 20. Everything works as expected, … (read more)

This question has been answered: see below

I've replaced K9 with Thunderbird (version 8.1) on my Ultrahertz Jelly Star running Lineage 20. Everything works as expected, but I can't get the Thunderbird app to appear in the homescreen apps list on my custom launcher, AOI (version 5.2.4).

The homescreen apps list is driven by a Category setting within AOI, and I have a category called Frequent to surface apps I use all the time. Earlier apps added to the Frequent category appear as expected, but nothing I've tried surfaces Thunderbird in the same way.

RESOLUTION

In the course of gathering information for this question I inadvertently deleted the Frequent category within AOI Launcher. After recreating it, and adding my most frequently used apps, Thunderbird is now included in their number.

Asked by leigh16 3 days ago