April 30th, 2012· FIXED: Fix various issues relating to new mail notifications and filtering on POP3 based accounts
· FIXED: Fixes an occasional startup crash seen in TB 12.0
· FIXED: Fixes an issue with corrrupted message bodies when using movemail
April 30th, 2012· NEW: Global Search results now include message extracts in the results
· FIXED: Various security fixes
· FIXED: Various improvements to RSS feed subscription and general feed handling
· DEVELOPER: Thunderbird now supports add-ons that provide different types of local mail storage
March 28th, 2012· IMAP hang for some people
· Problem when you rename a folder that is used by filters
March 14th, 2012· New user interface with Tabs above the main menu bar to facilitate navigation and make it more contextual
· FIXED: Thunderbird notifications may not work properly with Growl 1.3 or later (691662)
· Fixes a crash seen during importing of Microsoft Outlook profiles (723105)
February 13th, 2012· Several fixes to improve stability.
· Fix a security issue
February 1st, 2012· New ability to search the Web
· Improvements to email search
· Several fixes when drafting email and several other platform fixes
December 27th, 2011· Fixes an issue that stopped users of Windows XP and earlier from running Thunderbird in some cases
November 17th, 2011· Added an opt-in system for users to send performance data back to Mozilla to improve future versions of Thunderbird
· Better keyboard handling for attachments
· Windows users can hide the menu bar (and show it with the "alt" key)
· Several user interface fixes and improvements
· and numerous other platform fixes
October 5th, 2011· Add-ons installed by third party programs are now disabled by default
· Added a one-time add-on selection dialog to manage previously installed add-ons
· Improved accessibilty of the attachment lists
· Several user interface fixes and improvements
· and numerous other platform fixes
October 1st, 2011· Fixed a rare issue where some users could find one or more of their add-ons hidden after a Thunderbird update
September 27th, 2011· Thunderbird is based on the new Mozilla Gecko 7 engine
· Several user interface fixes and improvements
· Several fixes to attachment handling
· Ability to print a summary of selected email messages
· Platform improvements to Address Book
Fixed several security issues:
· Critical: Vulnerability can be used to run attacker code and install software, requiring no user interaction beyond normal browsing.
· High: Vulnerability can be used to gather sensitive data from sites in other windows or inject data or code into those sites, requiring no more than normal browsing actions.
· Moderate: Vulnerabilities that would otherwise be High or Critical except they only work in uncommon non-default configurations or require the user to perform complicated and/or unlikely steps.
· Low: Minor security vulnerabilities such as Denial of Service attacks, minor data leaks, or spoofs. (Undetectable spoofs of SSL indicia would have "High" impact because those are generally used to steal sensitive data intended for other sites.)
· Numerous platform fixes that improve speed, performance and stability
September 7th, 2011· Removed trust exceptions for certificates issued by Staat der Nederlanden
· Resolved an issue with gov.uk websites
August 31st, 2011· Revokes the root certificate for DigiNotar due to fraudulent SSL certificate issuance.
August 31st, 2011· Revoked the root certificate for DigiNotar due to fraudulent SSL certificate issuance
August 31st, 2011· Thunderbird is based on the new Mozilla Gecko 6 engine
· Several theme improvements for Windows 7
· Support for Windows 7 Jump lists
· Several fixes when importing email from Microsoft Outlook
· Default mail client check now works with newer Linux distributions
· Various other user interface fixes and improvements
· Fixed several security issues
· Numerous platform fixes that improve speed, performance and stability
June 28th, 2011· More responsive and faster to start up and use
· Thunderbird is based on the new Mozilla Gecko 5 engine
· New Add-ons Manager
· Revised account creation wizard to improve email setup
· New Troubleshooting Information page
· Tabs can now be reordered and dragged to different windows
· Attachment sizes now displayed along with attachments
· Plugins can now be loaded in RSS feeds by default
· There are several theme fixes for Windows Vista and Windows 7
· Over 390 platform fixes that improve speed, performance, stability and security
June 23rd, 2011· New Addons Manager and extension management API (user interface will be changed before final release)
· Tabs can now be reordered and dragged to different windows
· Revised account creation wizard, offering improved set-up
· Attachment sizes now displayed along with attachments
· New troubleshooting information page to aid supporting and diagnosing problems in Thunderbird
· Plugins can now be loaded in RSS feeds by default
· Various other user interface fixes and improvements
· numerous other bug fixes
June 3rd, 2011· Several fixes to improve performance, stability and security
April 28th, 2011· Prevents a crash after update, that is affecting some users.
April 28th, 2011· Several fixes to improve performance, stability and security
December 10th, 2010· Several fixes to improve handling of large folder files stored locally.
· Several fixes to improve corruption in local copy of IMAP mailboxes.
· Add support for OTS font sanitizer
· Buffer overflow while line breaking after document.write with long string
· Miscellaneous memory safety hazards (rv:1.9.2.13/ 1.9.1.16)
December 10th, 2010· Add support for OTS font sanitizer
· Buffer overflow while line breaking after document.write with long string
· Miscellaneous memory safety hazards (rv:1.9.2.13/ 1.9.1.16)
December 5th, 2010· Fixes a critical security issue that could potentially allow remote code execution. This issue does not affect email or newsgroups but could be triggered through browser-like features or add-ons.
November 24th, 2010· New Addons Manager and extension management API (user interface will be changed before final release).
· Attachment sizes now displayed along with attachments.
· Several user interface fixes for Windows Vista/Windows 7.
· Support for Mac 32/64 bit Universal builds (Miramar Alpha 1 will no longer support PowerPC on Mac).
· Over 190 platform fixes to improve performance and stability.
October 28th, 2010· Fixes a critical security issue that could potentially allow remote code execution. This issue does not affect email or newsgroups but could be triggered through browser-like features or add-ons.
October 21st, 2010· Insecure Diffie-Hellman key exchange
· Unsafe library loading vulnerabilities
· SSL wildcard certificate matching IP addresses
· Cross-site information disclosure via modal calls
· Dangling pointer vulnerability in LookupGetterOrSetter
· Use-after-free error in nsBarProp
· Buffer overflow and memory corruption using document.write
· Miscellaneous memory safety hazards
September 17th, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability.
· Several fixes to improve the user interface.
September 17th, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability.
September 8th, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability and security, see the Security Advisory.
· Several fixes to improve stability.
· Several fixes to the user interface.
September 8th, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability and security, see the Security Advisory.
· Several fixes to the user interface.
August 6th, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability.
· Several fixes to the user interface.
July 21st, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability and security
· Several fixes to the user interface.
June 25th, 2010· Thunderbird 3.1 is based on the Gecko 1.9.2 platform to provide improved performance, stability, web compatibility, and code simplification and sustainability.
·
New features include
Faster Search Results and Quick Filter Toolbar:
· Faster Search Results
· Message indexing is faster and provides users with faster search results.
Quick Filter Toolbar:
· New Quick Filter Toolbar lets you filter against search terms, tags, starred messages, address book contacts, new emails, and attachments.
·
User Experience Improvements
New Migration Assistant :
· The new Migration Assistant gives Thunderbird 2 users a way to choose the new features in Thunderbird 3.1 or to keep their current features and settings.
Saved Files Manager :
· New Saved Files Manager displays all the files you downloaded from your email to your computer.
Mail Account Setup Wizard :
· Hundreds of ISP settings have been added to make setting up Thunderbird easier. The Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
Performance Improvements:
· Improvements to Stability, Memory, and Password Handling
June 18th, 2010· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· Search results now include advanced filtering tools. You have the option to filter your results by sender, tag, attachments, people, folder, and mailing list. You can also filter your email using the timeline tool.
· New Global Search Field with Autocomplete
· When typing in the Global Search field, Thunderbird autocompletes against your address book. You have the option of searching everywhere or filtering against different parts of the email such as by subject or by sender.
· User Experience Improvements
· New Mail Account Setup Wizard
· The new Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
· Redesigned Mail Toolbar
· The Mail Toolbar is redesigned to include the new Global Search bar. Buttons such as reply, forward, delete, junk are part of each email message. You can add those buttons back to the main toolbar by customizing the toolbar.
· Tabbed Email Messages
· Double-clicking or hitting enter on a mail message will now open that message in a New Tab window. Middle-clicking on messages or folders will open them in a Tab in the background. When quitting Thunderbird, visible tabs will be saved and will be restored when you open Thunderbird the next time. There is also a new Tab menu on the Tab toolbar to help you switch between Tabs.
· Smart Folders
· The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes, like Inbox, from multiple accounts. Smart Folders is now on by default.
· New Message Summary View
· Selecting multiple messages will give you a summary view of the emails you have selected.
· Column Headings
· The column headings that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed can now be set on a per-folder basis.
· Message Archive
· You can now file messages from your Inbox or other folders into the new Archive folder system.
· Activity Manager
· The Activity Manager records all the interactions between Thunderbird and your email provider in one place.
· New Add-ons Manager
· The new Add-ons Manager (Tools > Add-ons) can now be used to find, download, and install Thunderbird Add-ons which includes Extensions, Themes, and Plugins.
· Improved Address Book
· If someone is in your address book, it is indicated by a new star icon which you can click to edit contact details inline. If they are not in your address book, you can add them with one click of the icon. A new birthday field allows you to keep track of your friends' birthdays. You can also add a photo for contacts in your address book.
· Improved Gmail Integration
· Better recognition and integration of Gmail's special folders such as Sent and Trash including non-English versions of Gmail. Thunderbird also uses All Mail as the Archives folder.
· For Windows Vista users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Vista search results. On first start, Thunderbird will prompt to install its indexing system into Windows Vista and you can choose to see Thunderbird email and news messages in Windows search results.
· Performance Improvements
· IMAP Folder Synchronization
· Thunderbird will download IMAP messages by default in the background to allow for faster message loading and better offline operation. This feature can be enabled on an individual folder basis via Folder properties, or for all folders in an account via Account Settings / 'Synchronize & Storage'.
June 10th, 2010New features include:
Faster Search Results and Quick Filter Toolbar:
Faster Search Results :
· Message indexing is faster and provides users with faster search results.
Quick Filter Toolbar :
· New Quick Filter Toolbar lets you filter against search terms, tags, starred messages, address book contacts, new emails, and attachments.
User Experience Improvements :
New Migration Assistant :
· The new Migration Assistant gives Thunderbird 2 users a way to choose the new features in Thunderbird 3.1 or to keep their current features and settings.
Saved Files Manager :
· New Saved Files Manager displays all the files you downloaded from your email to your computer.
Mail Account Setup Wizard :
· Hundreds of ISP settings have been added to make setting up Thunderbird easier. The Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
Performance Improvements:
· Improvements to Stability, Memory, and Password Handling
March 31st, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability and security, see the Security Advisory.
· Several fixes to the user interface.
March 11th, 2010Lanikai Beta 1 is built on top of the Gecko 1.9.2 platform. The main goals of this release is to find out about possible problems caused by the changes in the underlying platform. Notable changes include:
· Several fixes to improve upgrading from Thunderbird 2.
· Several fixes for auto complete, tabs, and activity manager.
· Several design improvements and corrections to the interface.
· Stability and memory improvements.
March 10th, 2010· Several improvements to IMAP.
· Several fixes for Smart Folders, message filters, and attachment handling.
· Several design improvements and corrections to the interface.
· Download Manager is now accessible as a menu item (Tools > Saved Files).
· Stability and memory improvements.
March 10th, 2010· Fix for missing folders or empty folder pane after updating to Thunderbird 3.0.2
March 10th, 2010· Several fixes to improve stability and security, see the Security Advisory.
· Fixes for Thunderbird 2 users upgrading to Thunderbird 3.
· Several fixes to IMAP.
January 21st, 2010New features in Thunderbird 3 include:
· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· Search results now include advanced filtering tools. You have the option to filter your results by sender, tag, attachments, people, folder, and mailing list. You can also filter your email using the timeline tool.
· New Global Search Field with Autocomplete
· When typing in the Global Search field, Thunderbird autocompletes against your address book. You have the option of searching everywhere or filtering against different parts of the email such as by subject or by sender.
· User Experience Improvements
· New Mail Account Setup Wizard
· The new Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
· Redesigned Mail Toolbar
· The Mail Toolbar is redesigned to include the new Global Search bar. Buttons such as reply, forward, delete, junk are part of each email message. You can add those buttons back to the main toolbar by customizing the toolbar.
· Tabbed Email Messages
· Double-clicking or hitting enter on a mail message will now open that message in a New Tab window. Middle-clicking on messages or folders will open them in a Tab in the background. When quitting Thunderbird, visible tabs will be saved and will be restored when you open Thunderbird the next time. There is also a new Tab menu on the Tab toolbar to help you switch between Tabs.
· Smart Folders
· The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes, like Inbox, from multiple accounts. Smart Folders is now on by default.
· New Message Summary View
· Selecting multiple messages will give you a summary view of the emails you have selected.
· Column Headings
· The column headings that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed can now be set on a per-folder basis.
· Message Archive
· You can now file messages from your Inbox or other folders into the new Archive folder system.
· Activity Manager
· The Activity Manager records all the interactions between Thunderbird and your email provider in one place.
· New Add-ons Manager
· The new Add-ons Manager (Tools > Add-ons) can now be used to find, download, and install Thunderbird Add-ons which includes Extensions, Themes, and Plugins. Note that few Add-ons are compatible with this beta at the time of release, as Add-on developers need to upgrade them.
· Improved Address Book
· If someone is in your address book, it is indicated by a new star icon which you can click to edit contact details inline. If they are not in your address book, you can add them with one click of the icon. A new birthday field allows you to keep track of your friends' birthdays. You can also add a photo for contacts in your address book.
· Improved Gmail Integration
· Better recognition and integration of Gmail's special folders such as Sent and Trash including non-English versions of Gmail. Thunderbird also uses All Mail as the Archives folder.
· For Windows Vista users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Vista search results. On first start, Thunderbird will prompt to install its indexing system into Windows Vista and you can choose to see Thunderbird email and news messages in Windows search results.
· For Mac users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Spotlight, can import from Mail.app, read your OS X address book, and use Growl for new mail alerts.
· Performance Improvements
· IMAP Folder Synchronization
· Thunderbird will download IMAP messages by default in the background to allow for faster message loading and better offline operation. This feature can be enabled on an individual folder basis via Folder properties, or for all folders in an account via Account Settings / 'Synchronize & Storage'.
January 20th, 2010New in Thunderbird 3.0.1 Beta:
· Several fixes to improve stability and security
· Several fixes to the user interface and attachment handling.
· For a more detailed list of bug fixes, see the Rumbling Edge.
· Please see the complete list of changes in this version.
New features in Thunderbird 3 include:
· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· Search results now include advanced filtering tools. You have the option to filter your results by sender, tag, attachments, people, folder, and mailing list. You can also filter your email using the timeline tool.
· New Global Search Field with Autocomplete
· When typing in the Global Search field, Thunderbird autocompletes against your address book. You have the option of searching everywhere or filtering against different parts of the email such as by subject or by sender.
· User Experience Improvements
· New Mail Account Setup Wizard
· The new Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
· Redesigned Mail Toolbar
· The Mail Toolbar is redesigned to include the new Global Search bar. Buttons such as reply, forward, delete, junk are part of each email message. You can add those buttons back to the main toolbar by customizing the toolbar.
· Tabbed Email Messages
· Double-clicking or hitting enter on a mail message will now open that message in a New Tab window. Middle-clicking on messages or folders will open them in a Tab in the background. When quitting Thunderbird, visible tabs will be saved and will be restored when you open Thunderbird the next time. There is also a new Tab menu on the Tab toolbar to help you switch between Tabs.
· Smart Folders
· The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes, like Inbox, from multiple accounts. Smart Folders is now on by default.
· New Message Summary View
· Selecting multiple messages will give you a summary view of the emails you have selected.
· Column Headings
· The column headings that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed can now be set on a per-folder basis.
· Message Archive
· You can now file messages from your Inbox or other folders into the new Archive folder system.
· Activity Manager
· The Activity Manager records all the interactions between Thunderbird and your email provider in one place.
· New Add-ons Manager
· The new Add-ons Manager (Tools > Add-ons) can now be used to find, download, and install Thunderbird Add-ons which includes Extensions, Themes, and Plugins. Note that few Add-ons are compatible with this beta at the time of release, as Add-on developers need to upgrade them.
· Improved Address Book
· If someone is in your address book, it is indicated by a new star icon which you can click to edit contact details inline. If they are not in your address book, you can add them with one click of the icon. A new birthday field allows you to keep track of your friends' birthdays. You can also add a photo for contacts in your address book.
· Improved Gmail Integration
· Better recognition and integration of Gmail's special folders such as Sent and Trash including non-English versions of Gmail. Thunderbird also uses All Mail as the Archives folder.
· For Windows Vista users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Vista search results. On first start, Thunderbird will prompt to install its indexing system into Windows Vista and you can choose to see Thunderbird email and news messages in Windows search results.
· For Mac users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Spotlight, can import from Mail.app, read your OS X address book, and use Growl for new mail alerts.
· Performance Improvements
· IMAP Folder Synchronization
· Thunderbird will download IMAP messages by default in the background to allow for faster message loading and better offline operation. This feature can be enabled on an individual folder basis via Folder properties, or for all folders in an account via Account Settings / 'Synchronize & Storage'.
January 20th, 2010· Thunderbird 3 is based on the Gecko 1.9.1.5 platform including some major re-architecting to provide improved performance, stability, web compatibility, and code simplification and sustainability.
New features include:
· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· Search results now include advanced filtering tools. You have the option to filter your results by sender, tag, attachments, people, folder, and mailing list. You can also filter your email using the timeline tool.
· New Global Search Field with Autocomplete
· When typing in the Global Search field, Thunderbird autocompletes against your address book. You have the option of searching everywhere or filtering against different parts of the email such as by subject or by sender.
· User Experience Improvements
· New Mail Account Setup Wizard
· The new Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
· Redesigned Mail Toolbar
· The Mail Toolbar is redesigned to include the new Global Search bar. Buttons such as reply, forward, delete, junk are part of each email message. You can add those buttons back to the main toolbar by customizing the toolbar.
· Tabbed Email Messages
· Double-clicking or hitting enter on a mail message will now open that message in a New Tab window. Middle-clicking on messages or folders will open them in a Tab in the background. When quitting Thunderbird, visible tabs will be saved and will be restored when you open Thunderbird the next time. There is also a new Tab menu on the Tab toolbar to help you switch between Tabs.
· Smart Folders
· The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes, like Inbox, from multiple accounts. Smart Folders is now on by default.
· New Message Summary View
· Selecting multiple messages will give you a summary view of the emails you have selected.
· Column Headings
· The column headings that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed can now be set on a per-folder basis.
· Message Archive
· You can now file messages from your Inbox or other folders into the new Archive folder system.
· Activity Manager
· The Activity Manager records all the interactions between Thunderbird and your email provider in one place.
· New Add-ons Manager
· The new Add-ons Manager (Tools > Add-ons) can now be used to find, download, and install Thunderbird Add-ons which includes Extensions, Themes, and Plugins. Note that few Add-ons are compatible with this beta at the time of release, as Add-on developers need to upgrade them.
· Improved Address Book
· If someone is in your address book, it is indicated by a new star icon which you can click to edit contact details inline. If they are not in your address book, you can add them with one click of the icon. A new birthday field allows you to keep track of your friends' birthdays. You can also add a photo for contacts in your address book.
· Improved Gmail Integration
· Better recognition and integration of Gmail's special folders such as Sent and Trash including non-English versions of Gmail. Thunderbird also uses All Mail as the Archives folder.
· For Windows Vista users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Vista search results. On first start, Thunderbird will prompt to install its indexing system into Windows Vista and you can choose to see Thunderbird email and news messages in Windows search results.
· For Mac users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Spotlight, can import from Mail.app, read your OS X address book, and use Growl for new mail alerts.
· Performance Improvements
· IMAP Folder Synchronization
· Thunderbird will download IMAP messages by default in the background to allow for faster message loading and better offline operation. This feature can be enabled on an individual folder basis via Folder properties, or for all folders in an account via Account Settings / 'Synchronize & Storage'.
January 20th, 2010· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· Search results now include advanced filtering tools. You have the option to filter your results by sender, tag, attachments, people, folder, and mailing list. You can also filter your email using the timeline tool.
· New Global Search Field with Autocomplete
· When typing in the Global Search field, Thunderbird autocompletes against your address book. You have the option of searching everywhere or filtering against different parts of the email such as by subject or by sender.
· User Experience Improvements
· New Mail Account Setup Wizard
· The new Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
· Redesigned Mail Toolbar
· The Mail Toolbar is redesigned to include the new Global Search bar. Buttons such as reply, forward, delete, junk are part of each email message. You can add those buttons back to the main toolbar by customizing the toolbar.
· Tabbed Email Messages
· Double-clicking or hitting enter on a mail message will now open that message in a New Tab window. Middle-clicking on messages or folders will open them in a Tab in the background. When quitting Thunderbird, visible tabs will be saved and will be restored when you open Thunderbird the next time. There is also a new Tab menu on the Tab toolbar to help you switch between Tabs.
· Smart Folders
· The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes, like Inbox, from multiple accounts. Smart Folders is now on by default.
· New Message Summary View
· Selecting multiple messages will give you a summary view of the emails you have selected.
· Column Headings
· The column headings that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed can now be set on a per-folder basis.
· Message Archive
· You can now file messages from your Inbox or other folders into the new Archive folder system.
· Activity Manager
· The Activity Manager records all the interactions between Thunderbird and your email provider in one place.
· New Add-ons Manager
· The new Add-ons Manager (Tools > Add-ons) can now be used to find, download, and install Thunderbird Add-ons which includes Extensions, Themes, and Plugins. Note that few Add-ons are compatible with this beta at the time of release, as Add-on developers need to upgrade them.
· Improved Address Book
· If someone is in your address book, it is indicated by a new star icon which you can click to edit contact details inline. If they are not in your address book, you can add them with one click of the icon. A new birthday field allows you to keep track of your friends' birthdays. You can also add a photo for contacts in your address book.
· Improved Gmail Integration
· Better recognition and integration of Gmail's special folders such as Sent and Trash including non-English versions of Gmail. Thunderbird also uses All Mail as the Archives folder.
· For Windows Vista users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Vista search results. On first start, Thunderbird will prompt to install its indexing system into Windows Vista and you can choose to see Thunderbird email and news messages in Windows search results.
· For Mac users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Spotlight, can import from Mail.app, read your OS X address book, and use Growl for new mail alerts.
· Performance Improvements
· IMAP Folder Synchronization
· Thunderbird will download IMAP messages by default in the background to allow for faster message loading and better offline operation. This feature can be enabled on an individual folder basis via Folder properties, or for all folders in an account via Account Settings / 'Synchronize & Storage'.
November 25th, 2009· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
· Search results now include advanced filtering tools. You have the option to filter your results by sender, tag, attachments, people, folder, and mailing list. You can also filter your email using the timeline tool.
· New Global Search Field with Autocomplete
· When typing in the Global Search field, Thunderbird autocompletes against your address book. You have the option of searching everywhere or filtering against different parts of the email such as by subject or by sender.
· User Experience Improvements
· New Mail Account Setup Wizard
· The new Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
· Redesigned Mail Toolbar
· The Mail Toolbar is redesigned to include the new Global Search bar. Buttons such as reply, forward, delete, junk are part of each email message. You can add those buttons back to the main toolbar by customizing the toolbar.
· Tabbed Email Messages
· Double-clicking or hitting enter on a mail message will now open that message in a New Tab window. Middle-clicking on messages or folders will open them in a Tab in the background. When quitting Thunderbird, visible tabs will be saved and will be restored when you open Thunderbird the next time. There is also a new Tab menu on the Tab toolbar to help you switch between Tabs.
· Smart Folders
· The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes, like Inbox, from multiple accounts. Smart Folders is now on by default.
· New Message Summary View
· Selecting multiple messages will give you a summary view of the emails you have selected.
· Column Headings
· The column headings that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed can now be set on a per-folder basis.
· Message Archive
· You can now file messages from your Inbox or other folders into the new Archive folder system.
· Activity Manager
· The Activity Manager records all the interactions between Thunderbird and your email provider in one place.
· New Add-ons Manager
· The new Add-ons Manager (Tools > Add-ons) can now be used to find, download, and install Thunderbird Add-ons which includes Extensions, Themes, and Plugins. Note that few Add-ons are compatible with this beta at the time of release, as Add-on developers need to upgrade them.
· Improved Address Book
· If someone is in your address book, it is indicated by a new star icon which you can click to edit contact details inline. If they are not in your address book, you can add them with one click of the icon. A new birthday field allows you to keep track of your friends' birthdays. You can also add a photo for contacts in your address book.
· Improved Gmail Integration
· Better recognition and integration of Gmail's special folders such as Sent and Trash including non-English versions of Gmail. Thunderbird also uses All Mail as the Archives folder.
· For Windows Vista users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Vista search results. On first start, Thunderbird will prompt to install its indexing system into Windows Vista and you can choose to see Thunderbird email and news messages in Windows search results.
· For Mac users, Thunderbird 3 is now integrated with Spotlight, can import from Mail.app, read your OS X address book, and use Growl for new mail alerts.
· Performance Improvements
· IMAP Folder Synchronization
· Thunderbird will download IMAP messages by default in the background to allow for faster message loading and better offline operation. This feature can be enabled on an individual folder basis via Folder properties, or for all folders in an account via Account Settings / 'Synchronize & Storage'.
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