Release Notes

Thunderbird Desktop

Version 60.5.0 | Released January 29, 2019

Check out the notes below for this version of Thunderbird. As always, you’re encouraged to tell us what you think, or file a bug in Bugzilla.

If you have installed Lightning, Thunderbird's Calendar add-on, it will automatically be updated to match the new version of Thunderbird. Refer to this Calendar troubleshooting article in case of problems.

System Requirements: • Window: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later • Mac: Mac OS X 10.9 or later • Linux: GTK+ 3.4 or higher. Details here.

Please refer to Release Notes for version 60.0 to see the list of improvements and fixed issues.

What’s New

new

FileLink provider WeTransfer to upload large attachments

new

Thunderbird now allows the addition of OpenSearch search engines from a local XML file using a minimal user inferface: [+] button to select a file an add, [-] to remove.

new

More search engines: Google and DuckDuckGo available by default in some locales

new

During account creation, Thunderbird will now detect servers using the Microsoft Exchange protocol. It will offer the installation of a 3rd party add-on (Owl) which supports that protocol.

What’s Fixed

fixed

Thunderbird now compatible with other WebExtension-based FileLink add-ons like the Dropbox add-on

fixed

Crash when using custom sound for new email notification

fixed

WebExtension-based dictionaries from addons.mozilla.org not working in Thunderbird

fixed

Calendar: Printing of calendars not working

fixed

Various security fixes

Known Issues

unresolved

Due to changes in the Mozilla platform profiles stored on Windows network shares addressed via drive letters are now addressed via UNC

unresolved

CalDav access to some servers not working. Workaround: Set preference network.cookie.same-site.enabled to false.

unresolved

Chat: Twitter not working due to API changes at Twitter.com

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