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Hi =)

When I click "Write" and compose an email, the text I type is very, very small. I have tried all the settings in the font settings, etc. I can choose a larger font, but then the text becomes very large for the recipient as well. It can't be correct that the text should be so small, it is hard to read it, that small is it. This happened after reinstalling the new version of Thunderbird this evening. When the email is sent it is ok size. See enclosed pictures:

1) When writing -> Too small 2) In the inbox -> Ok size 3) Email is opened -> Ok size

I really hope someone can help! =)

Best regards, Margrethe

I asked about this in the past but have got nowhere. I haven't been able to use my Thunderbird account since Last November. I keep getting the message "Connection to server imap.iowtelecom.net timed out" I can get emails through the providers email but can't get them through Thunderbird. I have used Thunderbird for many many years. I can't figure out how to correct the issue. Wondering if I should try setting up a completely new email address with it but have had the old one for many years. Any help is appreciated. thanks!

I was able to load 1 email perfectly but the 2nd email from the same cPanel will not work. Auto detect and manual settings result in authorization error. The email password is my cPanel login so would be the same for both. Any ideas?

Starting yesterday 4-3-2025 my Thunderbird email keeps locking up and saying it is not responding. I can close it and open it and then work with it for 2 or 3 minutes and it will start not responding again. This is a consistent problem the last few days. I did check and it said there was an automatic update on 4-2-25. I am not sure if this had anything to do with it but i did go in and request an update about 2 hours ago today. This has not helped as I still consistentaly get the not responding problem. Please advise what I can do to fix this.]

I have been using Thunderbird since its first incarnation. I currently monitor (some for non-profits, some my own) five email accounts in Thunderbird. They are all IMAP accounts. However, my own main account also has an extensive system of local folders that adds up to about 12GB of data, and probably over 100 folders (don't ask; it was necessary until I retired last year, but I need to keep all of those saved emails, as I still access them frequently).

I've searched the forums and have found good information on moving Tbird to a new computer, but that's not what I'm looking for. Chances are what I need is here, and I've missed it, so please forgive if I'm rehashing old questions.

Currently, my Thunderbird profile and folders are stored on my C: drive, as is the default. I have been manually backing them up several times a week (for years) to OneDrive, because I can't afford to lose everything if my laptop decides to bite the dust. Using that method, I've successfully moved the setup to a new computer several times. I'm not sure why simply redirecting the setup to a different location on the same system has been a bugbear for me. ::smile::

It would be much less labor-intensive if I can simply point Thunderbird to the OneDrive files so they are always up-to-date and "there," should I need to make a computer change again.

Note, that I am not looking to access the Tbird installation with multiple computers.

I have tried (and failed) to do this in the past. Either my emails are not there, my address books are missing, or a variety of other issues that indicate an incomplete move.

I'm ready to give it another shot, and I appreciate your time and help.

Thunderbird hangs immediately as soon as I click the Junk folder. Another issue that may be related to this. I posted a question about Thunderbird hanging in a few minutes after starting. It hung this morning when I was downloading the message. The inbox, which had hundreds of messages, became empty. After I downloaded messages again, it had over 6000 messages, most of which were junk. It seems the junk filter is not working now. Could anyone offer a tip on the remedy for this?

In the Settings > Local > Disc Space I have selected: Delete messages more than 61 days old.

In the Local > Trash > [right click] > Properties > Retention Policy, I have also specified: Delete messages more than 61 days old.

Why are the messages deleted from the Trash when I close TB?

Ciao :)

I used to use these add-ons

Old Icon Phoenity Buttons Phoenity Icons

to make Thunderbird more attractive, but now I'm having constant problems. The interface has become schizophrenic, and every time I open it, the icons have a different style, so I've been forced to disable the add-ons.

The question is, are there any supported add-ons left? I can't find any on the website. :(

I use TypeApp on my android phone. If I install Thunderbird (which I have been using for years on my PC--love it, but unrelated to this question) on my phone, can I import everything from TypeApp into Thunderbird mobile and quit TypeApp?

Thanks in advance.

Jon

Hi: I need to import my data shown here: C:\Users\DonB\AppData\Roaming\Betterbird\t70e12zz.default\Mail\pop-mail.outlook.com so I see all my email and its folder structure.

I think Outlook.com became: outlook365.com?

Where do I change this stuff so it works?

My Profile archive: https://1drv.ms/u/c/f1c69e25e0d2390a/EYrCbhynjyhGptVQ-P5ZWGUBDJFeXZno-JwoGDWXauj_9Q?e=gK0kOL

Thanks, mozillafan

Failure to download email from Optus. I have spent a number oif hours to no avail talking and typing with the Optus staff regarding this problem. 1. I can send email from TB but cannot receive. 2. I can see the incoming emails in their Webmail site. 3. Optus confirm my settings are correct for both the mail server and SMTP server. When I go to Settings> Security > Passwords > remove server so I can re-submit my password, the only one showing is the SMTP server. Should the incoming mail server also be shown?

I am frustrated and ready to dump TB but have bee with it many years and don't want to start again with another programme as I am 83 and am partially blind. Please can anyone assist?

Could you please add the columns "triggered number" and\or "last triggered" to Message Filters > Rules > Match? This would good, for example, to determine which email filters are still useful (so old ones could be removed).

Also, the fields conditions really need a sort or "find duplicate" options to avoid bloating the list with copies.

Thank you

I was getting a message ( there is no email program associated to perform the requested action) when trying to send a scan to an email recipient. Thunderbird is set as the default email program app. I finally installed Thunderbird setup 139.0.2 to update Thunderbird and checked the box to keep all files but now I have lost most of the sub files in one of my folder marked Local folder, and contact list. This file was not associated with an email address but where I put important info from emails I receive. Any suggestions on how to recover his file information?

I've decided to rid myself of Outlook Classic 2024 and switch to Thunderbird. I completed a download, familiarized myself with it, then used the 'import' tool to transfer my Outlook emails, contacts and folders. Although, all of my contacts and one folder (with associated sub-folders) arrived, no other folders nor my inbox, sent, trash/deleted arrived. I tried this process several times and was never able to receive any more than I did on my first attempt. Can anyone please advise me on how this can be done? - Thank you in advance for any assistance.

I made a mistake. I had 128 and went up to 140. It pretty much looks the same, but a big difference is an extension I always use says it will not work with 140. I don't care how good 140 might be; if I can't use my app, QUICKTEXT, then I don't need this. How do I go back to 128 or to a version that works with my extension?

Hi, at the top of the picture are 6 emails. Towards the bottom, highlighted in blue, is another email, RPAiken4@gmail. How can I get that one to be in the group of 6? TYIA