It’s been a while since our last update in August, and we’re glad to be back to share what’s been happening. Over the past few months, we’ve been fully focused on the Thunderbird for Android release, and now it’s time to catch you up. In this update, we’ll talk about how the launch went, the […] The post Thunderbird for Android November 2024 Progress Report appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

Thunderbird turns 20 today. Such a huge milestone invites reflection on the past and excitement for the future. For two decades, Thunderbird has been more than just an email application – it has been a steadfast companion to millions of users, offering communication, productivity, and privacy. 20 Years Ago Today… Thunderbird’s journey began in 2003, […] The post Celebrating 20 Years of Thunderbird: Independence, Innovation and Community  appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

Hello Thunderbird Community! Another adventurous month is behind us, and the team has emerged victorious from a number of battles with code, quirks, bugs and performance issues. Here’s a quick summary of what’s been happening across the front and back end teams as some of the team heads into US Thanksgiving: Exchange Web Services support […] The post Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest – November 2024 appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

The Thunderbird for Android beta is out and we’re asking our community to help us test it. Beta testing helps us find critical bugs and rough edges that we can polish in the next few weeks. The more people who test the beta and ensure everything in the testing checklist works correctly, the better! Help […] The post Help Us Test the Thunderbird for Android Beta! appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

The new ESR is almost here! In this month's Thunderbird Development Digest, Alex shares updates on Account colors, Mozilla Sync, and the Thunderbird 128 beta. The post Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest: June 2024 appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

For the past two decades, I’ve been trying to get on Jeopardy. This is harder than answering a Final Jeopardy question in your toughest subject. Roughly a tenth of people who take the exam get invited to auditions, and only a tenth of those who make it to auditions make it to the Contestant Pool […] The post Maximize Your Day: Make Important Messages Stand Out with Filters appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

Last month we had a great chat with two members of the Thunderbird Council, our community governance body. This month, we’re looking at the relationship between Thunderbird and our parent organization, MZLA, and the broader Mozilla Foundation. We couldn’t think of a better way to do this than sitting down for a Q&A with Mark […] The post VIDEO: Q&A with Mark Surman appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

Hello again Thunderbird Community! The last few months have involved a lot of learning for me, but I have a much better appreciation (and appetite!) for the variety of challenges and opportunities ahead for our team and the broader developer community. Catch up with last month’s update, and here’s a quick summary of what’s been […] The post Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest: October 2024 appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

Just over two years ago, we announced our plans to bring Thunderbird to Android by taking K-9 Mail under our wing. The journey took a little longer than we had originally anticipated and there was a lot to learn along the way, but the wait is finally over! For all of you who have ever […] The post Thunderbird for Android 8.0 Takes Flight appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more

For me, staying on top of my inbox has always seemed like an unattainable goal. I’m not an organized person by nature. Periodic and severe email anxiety (thanks, grad school!) often meant my inbox was in the quadruple digits (!). Lately, something’s shifted. Maybe it’s working here, where people care a lot about making email […] The post Maximize Your Day: Focus Your Inbox with ‘Grouped by Sort’ appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog ..read more