Topic: Thunderbird

News, guides, and other articles about Mozilla Thunderbird, the world’s most popular open-source desktop e-mail client.

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Ubuntu May Ditch Thunderbird, Possibly Ship With No Email App

Developers are considering dropping the Thunderbird email client from Ubuntu's default apps list in Ubuntu 17.10 due later this year.

19 April 2017

Mozilla Thunderbird 52 Released with Various Improvements

Mozilla Thunderbird 52 has been released. The latest stable release of Mozilla's popular desktop email app picks up a modest set of improvements.

7 April 2017
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There’s Now an Arc Theme for Thunderbird

If you use both the Arc GTK theme and Mozilla Thunderbird as your e-mail app, we've found a theme you'll want to use.

20 March 2017

How to Change Default Browser and Mail App on Ubuntu

In this entry to our Ubuntu Basics series we cover changing the default apps that handle web and e-mail links.

21 April 2015
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Latest Firefox, Thunderbird & Skype Releases Arrive in Ubuntu

Several updated versions of popular applications are now available to install in Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10. Skype 4.1, Thunderbird 17, and Firefox 17 are all waiting to be installed via Ubuntu's Update Manager.

22 November 2012
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Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 Adds New Look, Ubuntu One Support

Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 left the hatchery last week, bringing with it the first iteration of Mozilla's new theme (codenamed 'australis') and Ubuntu One support for file attachement.

23 July 2012
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Instant Messaging Comes to Thunderbird 13, Speed-Dial to Firefox 13

Two apps. Two new alpha releases. Two great new features.

14 March 2012
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[How to] Beautify Thunderbird in Ubuntu

Mozilla Thunderbird is the default email client in Ubuntu. It is easy to use and setup, has many advanced features and allows for easy customisation. And customization is exactly what this article is all about.

21 November 2011
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Thunderbird Confirmed as Default Mail App For Ubuntu 11.10

After spending several months in limbo e-mail application Thunderbird has been confirmed as the official e-mail application Ubuntu 11.10.

10 August 2011
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Thunderbird 5.0 Beta 2 Arrives

The second, and final, beta release of Mozilla Thunderbird 5.0 has been made available for download.

23 June 2011
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Thunderbird 5 hits beta, gets PPA

The first beta release of Thunderbird 5, the next version of Mozilla's desktop e-mail application, has been made available for testing.

7 June 2011
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(Another) Thunderbird Unity extension for Ubuntu 11.04

Display unread messages in Thunderbird thanks to a new experimental extension by Huahe, best of all, you don't need an alpha version of Thunderbird to use it either.

31 May 2011
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Thunderbird on track to be default e-mail app in Ubuntu 11.10

A strong case for switching the default e-mail application from Evolution to Thunderbird was given at the Ubuntu Developer Summit, with a provisional decision in switching to it for Oneiric, subject to a set of criteria being met made.

12 May 2011
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Thunderbird Unity Launcher extension available to Ubuntu 11.04 64bit, more users

The Ubuntu Unity Launcher extension for Thunderbird is now available for x64 bit Ubuntu users.

29 March 2011
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Ubuntu One Contacts sync heading to Thunderbird

Mozilla's Mike Conley's quest to integrate Thunderbird and Ubuntu continues apace. Following Messaging Menu and Unity launcher support comes news of impending Ubuntu One contacts sync.

16 March 2011
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Thunderbird Unity extension for Natty ready for testing

Thunderbird fans: Do remember we shared news of Mike Conley’s neat Unity Launcher + Thunderbird integration a few days back?

14 March 2011
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Thunderbird getting some Unity love

Thunderbird fans should flap with joy: the e-mail app is getting some Unity launcher love courtesy of Mozilla Messaging's Mike Conley.

10 March 2011
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Thunderbird Messaging Menu integration ready for testing

Work on integration between Mozilla's e-mail client Thunderbird and the Ubuntu Messaging Menu is made available for public testing.

23 February 2011