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== Add-Ons ==
== Add-Ons ==
=== Currently in use ===
=== Currently in use ===
; [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-us/thunderbird/addon/nostalgy_ng/ Nostalgy++]
; Nostalgy
* New version compatible with latest TB (cufrently Nostalgy++ 3.2.17 on Thunderbird 91.8.0)
* Note: Auto-completion does not appear at first.
:* Tip: Scroll folder list without selecting folder: {{kb|H}}
* Old version: [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-Gb/thunderbird/addon/nostalgy/ Nostalgy]
:* Worked very well on TB 52.
:* Note: Auto-completion does not appear at first.
* Alternative: [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-us/thunderbird/addon/quick-folder-move/ Quick Folder Move] (not tried)


;Copy Sent To Current
;Copy Sent To Current
* Allows to (additionally) save a copy of sent messages to the current folder or choose folder on send
* Not working when used with ''MRC Compose''.


; [https://www.absorb.it/virtual-id Virtual Identity]
;[https://www.absorb.it/virtual-id Virtual Identity]

;[https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/thunderbird/addon/mrc-compose/ MRC Compose]
* Provides standards fields (TO, CC, BCC) with autocomplete to Thunderbird's compose pane. (See [https://bugzil.la/440377 bugzilla 440377]).


=== Tested or no longer used ===
=== Tested or no longer used ===
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* Nostalgy is a better alternative
* Nostalgy is a better alternative


== Enigmail - GPG support ==
== PGP support ==
Reference: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/openpgp-thunderbird-howto-and-faq
=== OpenPGP ===
* Enable GPG in account settings.
* Import private key
<source lang="bash">
# To export all private keys, for later import in TB:
gpg --export-secret-keys --armor > my-secret-keys.asc
</source>
* Select the private key for the account.
* Import GPG public key ring.

=== Enigmail - GPG support ===
;{{red|New}} Enigmail no longer supported, GPG support is now built-in

Recommended settings for Enigmail
Recommended settings for Enigmail
* Disable loading of IMAP parts on demand
* Disable loading of IMAP parts on demand
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* Use 8-bit encoding for message sending
* Use 8-bit encoding for message sending
* Do not compose HTML messages
* Do not compose HTML messages

==== Fix Message Integrity errors ====
This is due to last Enigmail policy to not decrypt anymore without MDC.

To get freedom back, rebuild Enigmail as follows [https://sourceforge.net/p/enigmail/forum/support/thread/03ebee57/?page=0]:

Clone the repository:
<source lang=bash>
git clone https://gitlab.com/enigmail/enigmail/
git checkout enigmail-2.0.8
</source>

<source lang=diff>
diff --git a/package/errorHandling.jsm b/package/errorHandling.jsm
index 15f561a..f87554e 100644
--- a/package/errorHandling.jsm
+++ b/package/errorHandling.jsm
@@ -303,14 +303,6 @@ function decryptionInfo(c) {
let mdcMethod = lineSplit[1];
let aeadAlgo = lineSplit.length > 3 ? lineSplit[3] : "0";
-
- if (mdcMethod === "0" && aeadAlgo === "0") {
- c.statusFlags |= EnigmailConstants.MISSING_MDC;
- c.statusFlags |= EnigmailConstants.DECRYPTION_FAILED; // be sure to fail
- c.flag = EnigmailConstants.MISSING_MDC;
- EnigmailLog.DEBUG("errorHandling.jsm: missing MDC!\n");
- c.retStatusObj.statusMsg += EnigmailLocale.getString("mdcError") + "\n";
- }
}
}
</source>

Rebuild:
<source lang=bash>
./build.sh
</source>

In Thunderbird, uninstall previous add-on and install the new one from file.

== Tips ==

=== Automatically sync all folders in Thunderbird ===
From [http://tech.tiefpunkt.com/2014/08/automatically-sync-all-folders-in-thunderbird/ here]:
* open the '''Config Editor''' (''Tools &rarr; Options &rarr; Advanced &rarr; General &rarr; Config Editor''),
* change the <code>mail.server.default.check_all_folders_for_new</code> setting to '''true'''.

=== Filter incoming messages based on Bcc: ===
Say you have subscribed to mailing list, sending to <code>XYZ@mail.com</code>, and want to move these messages to a custom folder.

* Create a new filter
* In the header list, click '''Customize...''', and create a custom header named <code>Delivered-To</code>.
* Use rule <code>Delivered-To</code> '''contains''' <code>XYZ@mail.com</code>.

=== Silent SoGo 'no changes' notification ===
This is very annoying. Everytime SoGo synchronizes, we get a pop up notification, most of the time saying "no changes" [https://rubenerd.com/stopping-inverse-sogo-connector-notifications/].

To silent:
* Open address book.
* Right click on SoGo account book, then 'properties'.
* Untick 'show notifications'.

=== Disable Ctrl-Enter / Send Now shortcut ===
By default, {{kb|ctrl-enter}} in TB triggers ''Send Now'' action.

To disable this behaviour:
* Install [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/dorando-keyconfig/ Dorando Keyconfig] add-on.
* Compose a new mail
* In the mail composition window, go to ''Tools &rarr; Keyconfig'', then select <code>Send Now</code> shortcut and click on '''disable'''.

=== Apply current column selection to all folders ===
This is done by choosing '''Apply columns to...''' in the same drop down list that appear when clicking the button ''Select columns to display'' in the top of the message list. Select '''Folder...''' to apply selection to a single folder or '''Folder and its children...''' to apply the selection recursively.

=== Change account order ===
This requires to install an extension, or to edit file {{file|prefs.js}} [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=544764#544764]:

<source lang="javascript">
/* mail.accountmanager.accounts - list active accounts, in order of appearance */
user_pref("mail.accountmanager.accounts", "account22,account4,account3,account17,account19,account20,account21,account2");
/* mail.accountmanager.defaultaccount - define default account. Will ALWAYS appear first */
user_pref("mail.accountmanager.defaultaccount", "account22");
</source>


== Troubleshoot ==
== Troubleshoot ==
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Deleting a mail seems a hard task in Thunderbird [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Deleting_messages_in_IMAP_accounts]:
Deleting a mail seems a hard task in Thunderbird [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Deleting_messages_in_IMAP_accounts]:
* Set '''mail.imap.expunge_after_delete''' to '''true'''.
* Set '''mail.imap.expunge_after_delete''' to '''true'''.

Also, in account settings, make sure that the option '''server Settings -> Remove it immmediately''' is selected.

=== Missing mails, IMAP folder not synced ===
* Right click on IMAP folder, select '''Properties'''.
* In the ''General Information'' tab, click '''Repair Folder''' button.

=== Sync bugs ===
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=712595 bug 712595]
: About IDLE, and CONDSTORE flag/support.

=== Proxy not working ===
* Proxy does not work with IMAP. See [https://bugzil.la/1263295 bug 1263295] and [https://bugzil.la/1230823 bug 1230823].
:* Refuse to connect to localhost in all possible ways.
:* Only work-around is to keep the proxy disabled, and enabled it only when e.g. to sync Owncloud address book.

=== Broken text edition mode ===
* Relevant bugs [https://bugzil.la/216132 bugzilla 216132], [https://bugzil.la/140800 bugzilla 140800]
* Relevant posts [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=595955&sid=24ed0c6cdb3671aeff1822da530207e8&start=15 mozillazine]
* My bug [https://bugzil.la/1288914 bug 1288914]
Fix:
* In Preferences &rarr; Composition &rarr; General &rarr; HTML Font, select '''Variable Width'''. This way this makes apparent that edition is in HTML mode. Also, there will not be a weird font change when pasting text at the end of a reply.
* '''To force text-edition mode''', use '''Shift-click''' on either '''Write''', '''reply''' or '''forward'''.

=== IMAP folder list not updated ===
* Relevant questions on SO [http://superuser.com/questions/392320/how-can-i-force-thunderbird-to-reload-imap-folder-structure question 392320]
* Thunderbird does a refresh on startup. One can force a refresh by collapsing / expanding the parent folder in folder tree view.

=== Cannot dismiss reminders ===
I keep getting reminder about a past birthday, although I dismissed it several times.
* {{green|'''Workaround'''}} &mdash; Uncheck "''Show missed reminder''" under Preferences > Calendar > Reminders [https://superuser.com/questions/1207195/cannot-dismiss-certain-reminders-in-lightning-thunderbird].

=== Big emojis appearing in the message list ===
See [https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/thunderbird-with-huge-icons-emoticons-mate-18-04/16249/23 this bug].

The fix was to install {{deb|fonts-symbola}}:
<source lang="bash">
sudo apt install fonts-symbola
</source>

Latest revision as of 06:02, 21 April 2023

Keyboard shortcuts

From Keyboard Shortcuts TB:

M Mark message as read / unread
R Mark thread as read

Add-Ons

Currently in use

Nostalgy++
  • New version compatible with latest TB (cufrently Nostalgy++ 3.2.17 on Thunderbird 91.8.0)
  • Tip: Scroll folder list without selecting folder: H
  • Worked very well on TB 52.
  • Note: Auto-completion does not appear at first.
Copy Sent To Current
  • Allows to (additionally) save a copy of sent messages to the current folder or choose folder on send
  • Not working when used with MRC Compose.
Virtual Identity
MRC Compose
  • Provides standards fields (TO, CC, BCC) with autocomplete to Thunderbird's compose pane. (See bugzilla 440377).

Tested or no longer used

Quick Folder Move
  • Nostalgy is a better alternative

PGP support

Reference: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/openpgp-thunderbird-howto-and-faq

OpenPGP

  • Enable GPG in account settings.
  • Import private key
# To export all private keys, for later import in TB:
gpg --export-secret-keys --armor > my-secret-keys.asc
  • Select the private key for the account.
  • Import GPG public key ring.

Enigmail - GPG support

New Enigmail no longer supported, GPG support is now built-in

Recommended settings for Enigmail

  • Disable loading of IMAP parts on demand
  • Disable flowed text (RFC 2646)
  • View message body as plain text
  • Use 8-bit encoding for message sending
  • Do not compose HTML messages

Fix Message Integrity errors

This is due to last Enigmail policy to not decrypt anymore without MDC.

To get freedom back, rebuild Enigmail as follows [1]:

Clone the repository: 

git clone https://gitlab.com/enigmail/enigmail/
git checkout enigmail-2.0.8

diff --git a/package/errorHandling.jsm b/package/errorHandling.jsm
index 15f561a..f87554e 100644
--- a/package/errorHandling.jsm
+++ b/package/errorHandling.jsm
@@ -303,14 +303,6 @@ function decryptionInfo(c) {
 
     let mdcMethod = lineSplit[1];
     let aeadAlgo = lineSplit.length > 3 ? lineSplit[3] : "0";
-
-    if (mdcMethod === "0" && aeadAlgo === "0") {
-      c.statusFlags |= EnigmailConstants.MISSING_MDC;
-      c.statusFlags |= EnigmailConstants.DECRYPTION_FAILED; // be sure to fail
-      c.flag = EnigmailConstants.MISSING_MDC;
-      EnigmailLog.DEBUG("errorHandling.jsm: missing MDC!\n");
-      c.retStatusObj.statusMsg += EnigmailLocale.getString("mdcError") + "\n";
-    }
   }
 }

Rebuild: 

./build.sh

In Thunderbird, uninstall previous add-on and install the new one from file.

Tips

Automatically sync all folders in Thunderbird

From here:

  • open the Config Editor (Tools → Options → Advanced → General → Config Editor),
  • change the mail.server.default.check_all_folders_for_new setting to true.

Filter incoming messages based on Bcc:

Say you have subscribed to mailing list, sending to XYZ@mail.com, and want to move these messages to a custom folder.

  • Create a new filter
  • In the header list, click Customize..., and create a custom header named Delivered-To.
  • Use rule Delivered-To contains XYZ@mail.com.

Silent SoGo 'no changes' notification

This is very annoying. Everytime SoGo synchronizes, we get a pop up notification, most of the time saying "no changes" [2].

To silent:

  • Open address book.
  • Right click on SoGo account book, then 'properties'.
  • Untick 'show notifications'.

Disable Ctrl-Enter / Send Now shortcut

By default, ctrl-enter in TB triggers Send Now action.

To disable this behaviour:

  • Install Dorando Keyconfig add-on.
  • Compose a new mail
  • In the mail composition window, go to Tools → Keyconfig, then select Send Now shortcut and click on disable.

Apply current column selection to all folders

This is done by choosing Apply columns to... in the same drop down list that appear when clicking the button Select columns to display in the top of the message list. Select Folder... to apply selection to a single folder or Folder and its children... to apply the selection recursively.

Change account order

This requires to install an extension, or to edit file prefs.js [3]: 

/* mail.accountmanager.accounts - list active accounts, in order of appearance */
user_pref("mail.accountmanager.accounts", "account22,account4,account3,account17,account19,account20,account21,account2");
/* mail.accountmanager.defaultaccount - define default account. Will ALWAYS appear first */
user_pref("mail.accountmanager.defaultaccount", "account22");

Troubleshoot

Sent folder not updated

Like a corruption of the TB database [4]. Go to ~/.thunderbird/*.default: 

sqlite3 global-messages-db.sqlite vacuum

Mail not deleted

Deleting a mail seems a hard task in Thunderbird [5]:

  • Set mail.imap.expunge_after_delete to true.

Also, in account settings, make sure that the option server Settings -> Remove it immmediately is selected.

Missing mails, IMAP folder not synced

  • Right click on IMAP folder, select Properties.
  • In the General Information tab, click Repair Folder button.

Sync bugs

About IDLE, and CONDSTORE flag/support.

Proxy not working

  • Refuse to connect to localhost in all possible ways.
  • Only work-around is to keep the proxy disabled, and enabled it only when e.g. to sync Owncloud address book.

Broken text edition mode

Fix:

  • In Preferences → Composition → General → HTML Font, select Variable Width. This way this makes apparent that edition is in HTML mode. Also, there will not be a weird font change when pasting text at the end of a reply.
  • To force text-edition mode, use Shift-click on either Write, reply or forward.

IMAP folder list not updated

  • Relevant questions on SO question 392320
  • Thunderbird does a refresh on startup. One can force a refresh by collapsing / expanding the parent folder in folder tree view.

Cannot dismiss reminders

I keep getting reminder about a past birthday, although I dismissed it several times.

  • Workaround — Uncheck "Show missed reminder" under Preferences > Calendar > Reminders [6].

Big emojis appearing in the message list

See this bug.

The fix was to install fonts-symbola: 

sudo apt install fonts-symbola
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