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My Thunderbird was updated from 68.12 to 78.2.2 today, I have discovered I can't add multiple contacts to a list.

Is this a feature or a flaw?

Many Thanks in advance

My Thunderbird was updated from 68.12 to 78.2.2 today, I have discovered I can't add multiple contacts to a list. Is this a feature or a flaw? Many Thanks in advance

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This is a known bug: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1662285

Workaround: hold Ctrl while dragging and dropping.

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This is a known bug: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1662285

Workaround: hold Ctrl while dragging and dropping.

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@sfhowes, many thanks. Workaround works fine.

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Now this seems to have been addressed, a new issue has emerged - as I include addresses in groups, they become multiplied in the main address book

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Every contact in a mailing list is added to the parent address book. To avoid duplicates, first add the contact to the address book, and then add it to the list by drag and drop.

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I'll try this in the morning. I expect it will work.