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thunderbird imap inbox default action is edit draft after upgrade. how to change back to open?

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codywohlers
codywohlers

Upgraded from `102.15.1` (deb) to `140.9.1esr` (flatpak).

Now for all my Imap folders the default action (double-click) is `Edit Draft` instead of `Open`. This is confirmed by right-clicking and having `Edit Draft Message` in bold at the top of the list.

How can I fix it?

- imported old profile with `⁝` -> `Tools` -> `Import`

- found https://support.mozilla.org/gl/questions/1364428 and tried the addon it recommended but none of the imap folders were flagged as draft.

Upgraded from `102.15.1` (deb) to `140.9.1esr` (flatpak). Now for all my Imap folders the default action (double-click) is `Edit Draft` instead of `Open`. This is confirmed by right-clicking and having `Edit Draft Message` in bold at the top of the list. How can I fix it? - imported old profile with `⁝` -> `Tools` -> `Import` - found https://support.mozilla.org/gl/questions/1364428 and tried the addon it recommended but none of the imap folders were flagged as draft.
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https://grok.com/c/b6da4301-0ce9-4417-85dd-1062a6cbd357?rid=39216fbb-07ef-4719-b388-10b88b257868 - close tb - delete: `Inbox.msf` `Sent.msf` `Trash.msf` `folderTree.json` `folderCache.json` `global-messages-db.sqlite` -restart

-> folders now dont act as Drafts

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codywohlers
codywohlers Umnikazi wombuzo

https://support.mozilla.org/kn/questions/1403994 - recommends same addon as before (folderflags) - didn't work. Inbox, Sent, and Trash still act like Drafts folders.

codywohlers
codywohlers Umnikazi wombuzo

TRIED

edit folderTree.json - delete imap://account@server.com/Drafts

edit folderCache.json - delete Drafts.msf and Drafts-1,msf

edit global-messages-db.sqlite - delete folderLocations/37 (imap://account@server.com/Drafts)

-> still treats inbox (and sent, trash) as draft folders.

codywohlers
codywohlers Umnikazi wombuzo

Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

https://grok.com/c/b6da4301-0ce9-4417-85dd-1062a6cbd357?rid=39216fbb-07ef-4719-b388-10b88b257868 - close tb - delete: `Inbox.msf` `Sent.msf` `Trash.msf` `folderTree.json` `folderCache.json` `global-messages-db.sqlite` -restart

-> folders now dont act as Drafts

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