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"Send to" command in Windows 11 does not work with Thunderbird

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david replied 22 jam lepas
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Hello This is a Thunderbird on Windows 11 question If I select a file, right click and then click on "Send to" >"Mail Recipient", Windows tell me


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.

But Thunderbird is installed, up and running and is set as default for MAILTO (see image)

So what could be the problem?

Luckily, files can be loaded into messages using the "Attach" command in Thunderbird if that gives you a clue

Thanks in advance for any help

Hello This is a Thunderbird on Windows 11 question If I select a file, right click and then click on "Send to" >"Mail Recipient", Windows tell me ''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.'' But Thunderbird is installed, up and running and is set as default for MAILTO (see image) So what could be the problem? Luckily, files can be loaded into messages using the "Attach" command in Thunderbird if that gives you a clue Thanks in advance for any help
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david
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Penyelesaian Terpilih

This may help: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/make-thunderbird-default-mail-client

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david
david
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This is a windows issue. You need to click the 'default apps' app and there declare that Thunderbird is the default email client.

SafeTex
SafeTex Pemilik Soalan

Hello David

But I've already done that too. It's the default app for all the choices offered (.eml .wdseml and URL Mailto protocol)

Or am I missing something?

Dave Neve

david
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Penyelesaian Terpilih

This may help: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/make-thunderbird-default-mail-client

SafeTex
SafeTex Pemilik Soalan

Thanks David

I'm not sure what exactly made the difference as I tried a couple of the suggested solutions at the same time but one or more of them worked

david
david
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Thanks for the feedback. :)

Tanya soalan

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