Brendan AbolivierJul 12, 2023
Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox

THUNDERBIRD 115 SUPERNOVA IS HERE! 🎉🍾

With this year’s version, we’re delivering much more than just another yearly release. Supernova represents a modernized overhaul of the software – both visually and technically – while retaining the familiarity and flexibility you expect.

It's your first step into the future of Thunderbird.

Get the details here:
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/07/our-fastest-most-beautiful-release-ever-thunderbird-115-supernova-is-here/

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email #Supernova

Our Fastest, Most Beautiful Release Ever: Thunderbird 115 "Supernova" Is Here!

More than just a yearly release, Supernova is a modernized overhaul of Thunderbird, but still feels comfortable and familiar.

The Thunderbird Blog
Jul 11, 2023 at 9:23pmWeb
Show threadTuncayJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird
Show threadDitolJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird I haven't used Thunderbird for two years or so now (due to some technical problens that Thunderbird caused with my e mail accounts after reinstallation). I would really like to give it another try, but I need to be able to import my old profile with all the archived messages and address book and so on. Is it possible to just copy and paste a 2 years old profile and use it? This used to be the standard way to migrate to a new machine, but will it work with several versions skipped?
Show threadAranjedeathJul 11, 2023

@ditol @thunderbird generally the answer to this is Yes. You will need to log into emails again, if they use OAuth (gmail/outlook, I think).

Do be sure no Thunderbirds are running before pasting.

Show threadAlbert MagellanJul 17, 2023
@ditol
It should be possible to install an old Thunderbird version and migrate to this, isn't it?
@thunderbird
Show threadDitolJul 17, 2023
@albert_magellan @thunderbird Certainly, if I knew which version it was edited by the last time.
Show threadThunderbird: Free Your InboxJul 18, 2023

@ditol Terrific question! You can absolutely use your old profile, but it comes with a caveat.

Our suggested upgrade path is to go back and install/use the verrsion associated with your profile, then go through and upgrade to every major new version.

For example, if you last used that profile with Thunderbird 91, start with the last point release of that version, 91.13.1. Then keep checking for updates until you're upgraded to the latest version.

Show threadDitolJul 18, 2023
@thunderbird Thanks! So ist there a way to find out which version I used it with the last time?
Show threadThunderbird: Free Your InboxJul 18, 2023
@ditol Yep! Check out the "combatibility.ini" file!
Show threadDitolJul 18, 2023
@thunderbird Thank you, I will!
Show threadKunal MehtaJul 11, 2023

@thunderbird

"If it’s convenient for you, we recommend installing the Thunderbird Flatpak from Flathub, which is now packaged and maintained by the Thunderbird team."

Fantastic, will switch over to the flatpak :)

Show threadeobetJul 12, 2023
@legoktm @thunderbird I'm new to Linux and looking in the Software app, and I see two Thunderbird install options and neither seem updated to this latest version...
Show threadChristoph HowardJul 16, 2023
@eobet @legoktm @thunderbird Maybe try the correct download link on https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/
Thunderbird — Free Your Inbox.

Thunderbird is a free email application that’s easy to set up and customize - and it’s loaded with great features!

Thunderbird
Show threadchef 😎Jul 11, 2023

@thunderbird
Very cool. Looking forward to trying the new version. 👍

And will there finally be an Android app that actually works?

Show threadduserJul 11, 2023
@ruedi i believe K9 mail was brought under thunderbird a while ago. Not sure what came from it, but K9 is what to use as an email manager on android.
Show threadchef 😎Jul 12, 2023
@dranger
Cheers. I shall check that out. 👍
Show threadPetrusJul 12, 2023
@dranger @ruedi using Spark email, which is very good for Android.
Show threadTim ChambersJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird Cool!
Show threadJanJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird
Sorry, instead of stepping in the #future I keep on mailing like it's 1980 and stick with #mutt. 😅
Show threadGoose goes Brrrr 🥶Jul 12, 2023
@rzbrk oh wow, thanks for that memory, and how very cool, enjoy!
Show threadPetrusJul 12, 2023
@rzbrk @thunderbird not sure if you know the power of Thunderbird.
Show threadJanJul 12, 2023

@petrus
I used #Thunderbird a while ago. I don't want to say it's not good software. I know people using and loving it. For me personally #mutt fits better.

@thunderbird

Show threadeons Luna (Eonity)Jul 11, 2023

@thunderbird finally with a modernised interface; no more of that 1990’s/early 2000’s email client look.

I might try this out sometime later.

Show threadlfromaniniJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird Finally! Oh, I forgot I use Debian... need to wait for the flatpak version to be updated... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Show threadFrank KumroJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird I can't wait to try it once it lands in @pop_os_official 💌
Show threadCarlos CámaraJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird great news! One questions n about tags: are these tags only used on thunderbird or are they also synced / stored at server level?
Show threadKelsonVJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird Going to be installing this after work! I recently switched back to Thunderbird from Gmail and I've been quite happy with the functionality, and I'm really looking forward to the new UI!
Show threadduserJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird
Dear lord this release looks so good
Im feeling bad about using a custom theme and messing this up
Show threadDavid Fleetwood - RG AdminJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird Glad to see you embraced Flatpak and as soon as it's updated I'll be installing and playing around. Any chance you'll be encrypting account credentials/tokens at rest on the device? I could be wrong but I read that they are kept in plain text which would expose them potentially to non-sandboxed local apps...
Show threadAdam LeinJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird The unlabeled buttons and hidden menus are going to reduce engagement and usability. This has been shown by every usability study on the subject for decades. See: https://bookofadamz.com/general-user-experience-design-guidance/#labelbuttons #UXdesign
General User Experience Design Guidance - Book of Adam Z

This page lists design guideline suggestions backed by logical reasoning that has often been proven in usability studies. Many GUI designers either ignore or don’t know about many of these basic rules that should probably …

Book of Adam Z
Show threadKoen de Jonge - SynQJul 11, 2023

@thunderbird I will just wait until it pops up natively on #NixOS stable, cannot imagine that will take long.

I have no complaints about the current interface, but I don’t mind getting something a bit more in line with what is usual in interface design today too. 👍🏻

I have been a thunderbird user for decades now and I still recommend it to everybody!

Thank you very much!

Show threadchfkch  Jul 12, 2023

@koen
Same here.

Sadly still i need Exchange for work so i am using evolution-ews here.
@thunderbird

#nixos

Show threadTioJul 11, 2023
@thunderbird Looks cool, tho the old one looked great too:

I hope you did not remove the tabs. Did you? They are mighty useful. The main reason I use Thunderbird.
Show threadOrangestar Jul 11, 2023
@thunderbird esgeddit
Show threadmokratesJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird just please don't become outlook. that's all I ask
Show threadAlbert MagellanJul 17, 2023
@mokrates
What does it mean for you to become Outlook?
@thunderbird
Show threadmokratesJul 17, 2023
@albert_magellan @thunderbird Microsoft Software has the worst of UIs. It's just bad in every aspect.
Show threadOliver CalderJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Wow I can't wait for Thunderbird Sync, this should hide the final configuration pain on switching systems
Show threadCameron MulderJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird between this and Mimestream the email app market is the most active I can remember.
Show threadLudovic MullerJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Just upgraded! It's a great upgrade, and I love the new card view ; it feels more modern than ever. Congratulations! 👏
Show thread快乐的老鼠宝宝Jul 12, 2023
新官网的发布是否过于草率？
我检查了以下，目前翻译完善的语言基本都是欧洲语言，还有很多社区的本地化字符串尚未准备好，从发布字符串到官网直接部署生产环境用时太短，一共才给了多少时间？很多都没来得及翻译！顺便可以看一下RTL语言的界面显示到底成了什么样子。
而且很多界面都不见了，对应的字符串全都浪费掉了，这次115版本的发布充分体现了Thunderbird对各个社区劳动成果的不尊重，对各个社区发布时间的不尊重。
Show threadMutsuenka  Jul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Finally I'll give it a try, been using Evolution for ages. But let's give Supernova a try.
Show threadrelevantnananaJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Loving Supernova! 🙂
Show threadzazasertyJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Yes!!!!
Show threadRiDOUJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird When will the flatpak update?
Show threadJuan LuisJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird I absolutely love this redesign folks, congratulations 👏🏼
Show threadEvcimenkalemJul 12, 2023

@thunderbird Daha yeni kullanmaya başlamışken yüz yıllık simgesinin değişmiş olduğunu görmek ve üstelik canımıs #Firefox'un örnek alınmış olması 🥺♥️

İlk firsatta yine ben: Güncellemeleri denetle🔃

Show threadRive 🐀Jul 12, 2023
@thunderbird one minor complaint: could you please look into resizing the Thunderbird icon on Windows? It looks a bit too small compared to the Firefox logo and other circle logos on the taskbar. Otherwise enjoying the new UI a lot, thanks!
Show threadPiotr SzpetkowskiJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird
Show threadMythicNation :xbox:Jul 12, 2023
@thunderbird #upgrade went smooth thanks for the easy way to install on windows. Will be upgrading my Mac soon.
Show threadMiguel MáiquezJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Any updates on when it will be available on flatpak?
Show threadThunderbird: Free Your InboxJul 12, 2023
@miguelmaiquez The latest info we have is that it should be live by Thursday at the latest. It's kind of fluid right now, and I promise to keep you all posted here.
Show threadMiguel MáiquezJul 17, 2023
@thunderbird Thursday which week? 🙂
Show threadsaskoh42Jul 12, 2023
@thunderbird I'm using Thunderbird for several years now and love the new look and functions of Supernova. Thanks for your great work!
Show threadr3viloJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Looks good on screenshots. No more 90s #netscape look (I know it was a browser) and it seems now it'a usable for me 👍 To the older versions my brain always said no. ... I don't know if I will try it, because my web login works superb. Maybe when my actual #android client #k9mail will be renamed to #thunderbird then I could use it on desktop as well. Let's see.
Show threadBadriJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird awesome! I'm waiting it out for the Manjaro repo version (because it's a shared computer and I don't want to mess up my brother's set up) but I'm excitedly looking forward to this 🤸
Show threadSGOTIJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird I'm Happy to see the Thunderbird team has taken over support for the flatpak version on flathub. I asked about this in the past but no one replied. Will the flatpak become the primary source for users?
Show threadThunderbird: Free Your InboxJul 12, 2023

@Yung_Lyun Can you explain what you mean by "primary source for users."

It's what WE will recommend as the default package for Linux users, if that's what you mean.

Show threadSGOTIJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird Thank you; I didn't have the words to explain.
Show threadAksJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird let me minimize the app to systray on linux and im on board 
Show threadPetrusJul 12, 2023
@thunderbird it looks great and operates perfect. Downfall is that a lot of extensions are not ready yet which means that I'm not ready to use it on a day basis yet.