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What is the latest version of Thunderbird and what was changed?

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I'm having a very hard time finding out what's the latest version of Thunderbird and what was changed from the previous version.

Once in a while I'd get a pop-up window saying that a new version is available, and it would have a link to that info. But those links haven't worked for the past few updates, and I haven't been able to find that info on the Thunderbird web site.

I could just let Thunderbird update itself, but I'd sure like to know what was changed first, like it used to be.
I'm having a very hard time finding out what's the latest version of Thunderbird and what was changed from the previous version. Once in a while I'd get a pop-up window saying that a new version is available, and it would have a link to that info. But those links haven't worked for the past few updates, and I haven't been able to find that info on the Thunderbird web site. I could just let Thunderbird update itself, but I'd sure like to know what was changed first, like it used to be.

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Doing a Google search for Thunderbird release notes finds this. https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/60.5.2/releasenotes/

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Thanks!

Strange that we should have to use Google to find the right page on Thunderbird's site for something like this. But whatever works.

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All of the Thunderbird Release Notes are listed on https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/releases/

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WB6YRU said

Thanks! Strange that we should have to use Google to find the right page on Thunderbird's site for something like this. But whatever works.

You don`t have to use Google. It is just one way. I am just pointing out that there is always release notes available however you find them. There used to be a link to the download page for Thunderbird at the top of this forum but for unknown reasons it was removed. I guess it was to helpful.

Now for using the Help screens for Thunderbird. The built in search is worthless. Using an outside search like Google is the way to go.

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Yes, I found out about the Thunderbird built-in search being worthless, that's why I asked the question here.

And James: I've got that link bookmarked now.

Thanks guys!