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TB 155 & Folder Message Count: dash instead of nothing when the folder is empty

In TB prior to v.155, folder message counts were not shown at all if the respective folders were empty. That is, instead of showing "0", TB did not show anything. Now, af… (read more)

In TB prior to v.155, folder message counts were not shown at all if the respective folders were empty. That is, instead of showing "0", TB did not show anything.

Now, after updating to TB v.155.0.1, I see dashes (horizontal lines) in the folder tree to the right of each empty folder.

Is it possible to revert back to the original behaviour and get rid of those unsightly dashes? They only add visual clutter (my opinion, obviously) while not providing any extra information.

Thanks.

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I think Thunderbird had a recent update because all of my folders are a jumbled mess.

I have no idea what happened to my Thunderbird. I think it might have been an update, because all of my folders are not where they were, everything in the folders are sor… (read more)

I have no idea what happened to my Thunderbird. I think it might have been an update, because all of my folders are not where they were, everything in the folders are sorted by groups like today, or older. I noticed a bunch of my emails are now in folders marked as a Userfolder#. The emails it contains are those that normally should be in a properly named folder, only those named folders are grayed out. Another issue is that when i try to open an email, it opens it as if I want to reply to it. If I just want to read the email, I have to right click on the email and select open to read it. I have 2 spam folders, no idea why, nothing saves to my draft folder I found out today, I just dont know what happened! I dont think I did anything but I dont know now, as Im beginning to doubt myself. It's been this way for a few days.

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How to find filter entries in Message Filter (Tools) with long lists of filters

I use Message Filters in Thunderbird extensively. Some of the grouped filters have many entries. Is there a quick way to find individual filter entries while using Thun… (read more)

I use Message Filters in Thunderbird extensively. Some of the grouped filters have many entries. Is there a quick way to find individual filter entries while using Thunderbird to, for example, modify or delete them? The only way I know of at the moment is to edit the the msgFilterRules.dat file as a text file.

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More lines in Title of Thunderbird appointments

Hi, I found an entry in the "thunderbirdmail.de" forum from 2005, where they discuss the option of using userChrome.css for changing the number of lines in the title of a… (read more)

Hi, I found an entry in the "thunderbirdmail.de" forum from 2005, where they discuss the option of using userChrome.css for changing the number of lines in the title of an calender appointment.

My problem is, that if the text of the title is really long, thunderbird will not enlarge the title window (more lines), so I can see the whole text (as in Outlook - from where I just changed to Thunderbird a few weeks ago).

The entry into the userCrome.css (as suggested in the forum)

.calendar-color-box .event-name-label {

  white-space:  break-spaces !important;

}

is not working (even I changed the "toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets" to "true").

Can you help me with that issue?

Best reagrds

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Privacy mode shortcut is pointless if the browser always opens in private mode afterwards opening the app normally.

Silly design/UX choice: There is an option to add a 'private browsing' home screen app icon shortcut. The problem with it: if you go into private mode and close the app … (read more)

Silly design/UX choice: There is an option to add a 'private browsing' home screen app icon shortcut. The problem with it: if you go into private mode and close the app after, the app always starts in private mode until you manually change it (it's 1 extra tap but annoying, there should be a setting to keep state or set a default to normal browsing... (Or either option)) As a software designer, simple things like this really get on my nerves...

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When links appear in a message, a mouseover used to display its URL at the bottom of the window, but it has stopped doing so.

When links appear in a message, a mouseover used to display its URL at the bottom of the window. It has stopped doing so. It was a real help in catching scams. How do I g… (read more)

When links appear in a message, a mouseover used to display its URL at the bottom of the window. It has stopped doing so. It was a real help in catching scams. How do I get it back? Help / About shows "Thunderbird is up to date."

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Setting a default font for outgoing emails

I've been using Thunderbird version 155.0 with only a few issues (reported in other posts). To investigate one of the issues I've had to create a new profile for testing.… (read more)

I've been using Thunderbird version 155.0 with only a few issues (reported in other posts).

To investigate one of the issues I've had to create a new profile for testing. I've managed to set everything up except for my default font for outgoing emails. If I send an email with say, four lines of text, I can format each line to be a different font and the received email reflects the different fonts for each line.

But Thunderbird isn't remembering the last selected font. So if I send a second email (without re-selecting any font) the recipient receives it in some naff mono-spaced font. I guess there's somewhere where I can set up the default font for my outgoing emails but I haven't managed to find it yet. Can anyone help?

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'Advance to next unread message' Toggle?

Years ago when I was using Thunderbird there was "fix" for the Advance to next message pop-up, which appears when you press N or P to move to the next/previous message, a… (read more)

Years ago when I was using Thunderbird there was "fix" for the Advance to next message pop-up, which appears when you press N or P to move to the next/previous message, and that message is on another account. If I remember correctly I think the fix was going into the "debug list" where you could change individual settings if you knew the name of the setting, and set it to off.

Anyway I couldn't find that list at all in the current version (probably a good thing). Is there a setting somewhere or fix where I can turn off this popup?

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Open Firefox upon startup is not working

I have "Open previous windows and tabs" and "Open Firefox automatically when your computer starts up" boxes checked in my settings. Firefox is not opening automatically… (read more)

I have "Open previous windows and tabs" and "Open Firefox automatically when your computer starts up" boxes checked in my settings.

Firefox is not opening automatically and my previous tabs are not showing up.

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pop-up errors about a long index file path - Failed to open the index file for 'Inbox on [email]'. A disk error may have occurred, or the full path exceeds the maximum allowed length.

I have over 200 email accounts in Thunderbird, and I am getting constant pop-up error messages that say: "Не удалось открыть индексный файл для 'Входящие на [email]'. Воз… (read more)

I have over 200 email accounts in Thunderbird, and I am getting constant pop-up error messages that say: "Не удалось открыть индексный файл для 'Входящие на [email]'. Возможно, произошла ошибка на диске или полный путь превышает допустимую длину."

I don't need help fixing the emails themselves, but I need to permanently disable these pop-up alert windows because I will soon have over 2000 accounts and I don't want 2000 errors popping up.

I am using the latest version of Thunderbird. I have tried looking for "about:config" or the "Navigation Toolbar" to change the settings to "false", but my interface is heavily customized and I cannot find the menu or the address bar. I need a step-by-step guide on how to disable these error alerts, preferably using the Windows Registry or a configuration file if the menu is hidden.

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How do you remove the verticle line thunderbird add on replies.

Hey everyone I need to remove the line that is added when you reply to emails. It adds added steps when cutting and pasting when I quoting emails when replying. I have … (read more)

Hey everyone

I need to remove the line that is added when you reply to emails. It adds added steps when cutting and pasting when I quoting emails when replying.

I have multiple profiles with multiple emails in each profile.

I found a thread here dated 2016 that instructed to add this to the css file.

I didn't have en excisting css file I could fine so I created a folder. >chrome > and put a userContent.css file within that.

This is code.

blockquote[type=cite] {

  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;

}

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Thunderbird 153.2.0esr - Filters stop working

I have Thunderbird 153.2.0esr which runs 2 Email filter (on Inbox and on Outbox) These filters worked for years. Suddenly, about at the end of July 2026, the stopped work… (read more)

I have Thunderbird 153.2.0esr which runs 2 Email filter (on Inbox and on Outbox)

These filters worked for years.

Suddenly, about at the end of July 2026, the stopped working.

I suspect that one of the latest release of Thunderbird make them stop working.

Is it possible? Any suggest?

Also the filter log registry is empty.

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How do I stop Thunderbird from inserting extra spaces in my email address in my address card?

An example of an added space would be: director-concertband@oceanside- music.ca Note that after the second dash in my address above, in the saved HTML Sig Card, the space… (read more)

An example of an added space would be:

director-concertband@oceanside- music.ca

Note that after the second dash in my address above, in the saved HTML Sig Card, the space is added. When I remove the space and re-save the Sig card, the space still returns.

Also note that this happens ONLY in the signature card. The addressing in the email itself is correct. Any help you can offer would be appreciated.

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How do I make Firefox in Mozilla my default settings

After the lake Ontario disaster by the Mad King, I do not want to use Google or Apple and anything I don’t have to. How do I make Firefox and Mozilla my default settings … (read more)

After the lake Ontario disaster by the Mad King, I do not want to use Google or Apple and anything I don’t have to. How do I make Firefox and Mozilla my default settings on my mobile as I’ve already done it on my computer.

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