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can i enable email notifications without thunderbird running in the forefront?

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christ1 replied 10 years ago
mrrog100
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i do not want thunderbird running as an app, but would want notifications of new emails on the desktop

i do not want thunderbird running as an app, but would want notifications of new emails on the desktop

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christ1
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This is not possible. If you want new mail notification Thunderbird needs to be running.