Change hyperlink default colour

Hi, I have just started using Thunderbird and I'm trying to change the default colour for a hyperlink. I have tried about:config -> browser.anchor_color and browser.… (read more)

Hi,

I have just started using Thunderbird and I'm trying to change the default colour for a hyperlink.

I have tried about:config -> browser.anchor_color and browser.active_color but neither has worked.

I also tried using a user.js file but that didn't work either.

I would have thought this would be a fairly basic thing but it seems to be impossible.

Asked by Simon Wilson 1 day ago

Last reply by Simon Wilson 6 minutes ago

Thunderbird no longer connecting to gmail account

Tried all suggestions on re connecting thunderbird to gmail with no success. The new authorisation used by google is not working. I have thunderbird installed on Linux mi… (read more)

Tried all suggestions on re connecting thunderbird to gmail with no success. The new authorisation used by google is not working. I have thunderbird installed on Linux mint. Since i cannot use thunderbird i have moved to Evolution email client which has no problem at all connecting to gmail.

Asked by John Ross 1 hour ago

lost all of email box and just have "inbox" and "deleted items"

just open Thunderbird on 23-Jun-2025, and just can see "inbox" and "deleted items", all of others email box are lost!! even "outbox" can be found! EMAIL: COMPMANY VERSION… (read more)

just open Thunderbird on 23-Jun-2025, and just can see "inbox" and "deleted items", all of others email box are lost!! even "outbox" can be found! EMAIL: COMPMANY VERSION OFFICE365 EMAIL But my persional outlook email is ok in Thunderbiard.

I asked our company IT, they did not change any setting in office365 email server. At the same time, I re-set this email in Foxmail, it's ok too and can see all of email box. or do Thunderbiard not support office365 company email any more?

Asked by michaelweijj 3 hours ago

Last reply by michaelweijj 2 hours ago

Tjunderbird

I just installed Thunderbird 139.0.2 on Mac OS Ventura 13.7.6 and set up my Exchange account. When I get the messages I do get a list of the messages.BUT when I click on… (read more)

I just installed Thunderbird 139.0.2 on Mac OS Ventura 13.7.6 and set up my Exchange account. When I get the messages I do get a list of the messages.BUT when I click on a message, the message does not come up in the message pane. When I double click on a message a new empty pane opens. I can't see my messages. What am I doing wrong?

Asked by heintz1 5 hours ago

Replies to an email rejected

Have 5 email addresses with 2 different servers on my Thunderbird account...2 addresses with "maine.rr.com" and 3 with "gmail". Have no problem with the "gmail", but if … (read more)

Have 5 email addresses with 2 different servers on my Thunderbird account...2 addresses with "maine.rr.com" and 3 with "gmail". Have no problem with the "gmail", but if try to make a "reply" to any "maine.rr" mail it is "server" rejected with message to "check SMTP settings AUP # Out-1500 and verify email address is correct in account settings". Have gone to account settings but cannot find. How so I resolve?

Asked by dougerskine 1 day ago

Last reply by dougerskine 8 hours ago

How to include only specific folders in Unified folders

Is there a way to hide all folders from Unified Folders except for the Inboxes? I have both, Unified Folders and All Folders visible in the sidebar. For drafts, sent, j… (read more)

Is there a way to hide all folders from Unified Folders except for the Inboxes? I have both, Unified Folders and All Folders visible in the sidebar. For drafts, sent, junk, trash, templates, etc. I prefer to use the respective folders under each email account shown All Folders. But I very much like the Unified Inbox. What I would like to achieve (see the little mock-up image I made):

  • A Unified Inbox (expandable to show individual inboxes, as it is now).
  • Then directly under that, I want the All Folders section to show.

From reading up on the Unified Folders I understand that they are just Saved Searches. So I thought of creating a new custom Saved Search and include all the Inboxes. But unfortunately that seems only possible as subfolders of specific accounts. So I tried and created a Saved Search with all inboxes and IMAP search on under Local Folders. But I can't move it to the top of the list. And it also is not expandable to show individual inboxes as under Unified Folders. Any ideas if something like on the image below is possible to achieve?

Asked by Jan 10 hours ago

Change Send From when sending calendar invitation

I have several email accounts. One of these has a calendar linked to Google. I use this for calendar invitations from any of my accounts. However, I need to be able to se… (read more)

I have several email accounts. One of these has a calendar linked to Google. I use this for calendar invitations from any of my accounts. However, I need to be able to send calendar invitations from the non-linked account like you can in Outlook. There, each time you add contacts to an invitation, you get an option to send From: Does Thunderbird have this capability? BTW I am not talking about setting default account. I need to be able to select when I create an invitation.

Asked by ian82 14 hours ago

Mozilla no longer receiving or sendng messages

I open Mozilla Tbird and there are no new messages since the 16th. today is the 22nd. I tied to test it by sending myself a message and got a message that the SMTP server… (read more)

I open Mozilla Tbird and there are no new messages since the 16th. today is the 22nd. I tied to test it by sending myself a message and got a message that the SMTP serverf had "timed out!".

Asked by hammondpatjohn 18 hours ago

Outlook email address shows up as jumbled mess in Thunderbird - Sending and receiving addresses are also swapped

I have two issues that are related to a buggy interaction between Thunderbird and Microsoft's email server. Issue (1) When I send an email with my Outlook email address … (read more)

I have two issues that are related to a buggy interaction between Thunderbird and Microsoft's email server.

Issue (1) When I send an email with my Outlook email address (from the Android app or from outlook.live.com, but not Thunderbird), my email address shows up as a jumbled mess in the sent folder on Thunderbird.

It appears to the effect of

IMCEAEX-_O=FIRST+20ORGANIZATION_OU=EXCHANGE+20ADMINISTRATIVE+20GROUP+XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX+29_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX@sct-XX-XX-XXXX-X-msonline-outlook-6f06c.templateTenant

(I have masked some potentially sensitive information).

In the sent folder on my Outlook Android app, my email address looks normal. It also looks fine on a browser in outlook.live.com. However, it's in the sent folder on Thunderbird that my email address is a mess.

Issue (2) When my Outlook email address is involved, the sending and receiving email addresses in the "correspondent" field are swapped in Thunderbird.

There are a couple situations where this swap happens:

  1. Sending an email with my Outlook email account (either through the Android app or outlook.live.com, but not Thunderbird). In my Outlook sent folder on Thunderbird, the "correspondent" field shows my jumbled email address and not the receiving address, such as bob@gmail.com. Likewise, In the inbox of the receiving email account (such as bob@gmail.com) on Thunderbird, the "correspondent" field shows bob@gmail.com and not my Outlook email address.
  2. Sending an email with any other account in Thunderbird to my Outlook email address. In my Outlook inbox on Thunderbird, the "correspondent" field shows my Outlook email address (this time unjumbled) and not the sending email address. However, in the sent folder of the sending email account in Thunderbird, the "correspondent" field shows up correctly (i.e., my Outlook email address).

These two issues are perplexing and probably related. Thank you for any help!

Asked by floen 4 days ago

Last reply by floen 2 days ago

sending out e-mail

I can't send out e-mails. Our e-mail is with time warner cable roadrunner through Spectrum. I spoke with a technician from Spectrum. He told me to ask you how to chang… (read more)

I can't send out e-mails. Our e-mail is with time warner cable roadrunner through Spectrum. I spoke with a technician from Spectrum. He told me to ask you how to change my password. Please let me know how to change my password

Asked by gnagel 1 day ago

can only open emails by right clicking and opening in new window. Also keeps asking for password

I can only open my emails by right clicking it and opening in new window. Also keeps asking for password every time I go on Thunderbird. Have tried solutions on the help … (read more)

I can only open my emails by right clicking it and opening in new window. Also keeps asking for password every time I go on Thunderbird. Have tried solutions on the help pages and online for both problems but not much use. Some things on account settings and security are not there to select. Is it correct that if I uninstall Thunderbird and then reinstall it the same problems will be present?

Asked by jbrod.fraser 2 days ago

Last reply by jbrod.fraser 1 day ago

Import/Convert Outlook Express 6 dbx files into Thunderbird

I have searched without luck. Either every thread I can find is about a slightly different version of the question, or none of the answers have worked. I use Outlook Ex… (read more)

I have searched without luck.

Either every thread I can find is about a slightly different version of the question, or none of the answers have worked.

I use Outlook Express 6. I'd like to move over to Thunderbird.

I have several GB of dbx files that I would like to import/transfer/convert and be able to access in Thunderbird.

I tried to use the import tool in thunderbird, but choosing "Import from Outlook" gives me the error: "There is no email program associated to perform the requested action. Please install an email program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel." I don't see how this is relevant. Regardless, I have now selected outlook express as the default email action, but get the same error.

I have also tried the "Import from file" option, but the only options are "backed up profile", "calendars", "address books". It would seem to me that it would be common for people to move from Outlook Express to Thunderbird, so it seems bizarre to me that there isn't an option to import DBX files. I've opened DBX files in notepad before, I know they're just text, importing them should be a no-brainer. Do I have to write my own conversion program?

Asked by thunderbirdquestion1 1 day ago

Last reply by thunderbirdquestion1 1 day ago

Can't determine which filter is affecting my messages

I have a couple of hundred filters and one of them occasionally kicks in and unexpectedly moves certain messages to a new folder but I can't figure out which filter it is… (read more)

I have a couple of hundred filters and one of them occasionally kicks in and unexpectedly moves certain messages to a new folder but I can't figure out which filter it is. Rather than me going through every filter manually, can't Thunderbird tell me which filter affected a given message? I'd like to be able to right-click a message and be shown the exact filter(s) which affected it.

Asked by mozilla448 2 days ago

Last reply by mozilla448 1 day ago

android phone

15.18.0 how to export to mobile from settings in the desktop thunderbird so i can use my android phone--if it will help, on my desktop there is no Export to mobile in set… (read more)

15.18.0 how to export to mobile from settings in the desktop thunderbird so i can use my android phone--if it will help, on my desktop there is no Export to mobile in settings!!!!!!!

Asked by Bullish Bob Bagley 3 days ago

Last reply by Bullish Bob Bagley 2 days ago