Release Notes

Thunderbird Desktop

Version 158.0 | Released October 13, 2026

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

System Requirements: Details

What’s Changed

changed

Quick filter responsiveness has been improved

changed

ExtensionSettings policy installs add-ons from update_url when install_url not set

What’s Fixed

fixed

Copy Link Location only copied detached attachment filenames instead of full paths

fixed

Thunderbird could crash while performing a Body search

fixed

Attach File dialog failed to open when the previously used folder was unavailable

fixed

Troubleshooting falsely reported crash reports were not configured when available

fixed

Right-clicking inline images zoomed them instead of opening the context menu

fixed

Switching to Unified Folders could leave All Folders enabled and not change view

fixed

Archived Inbox folders ignored localized names and appeared as "INBOX"

fixed

OpenPGP key management had unlocking, handle leak, and protection state issues

fixed

OpenPGP backup password text could not be copied and context menu was transparent

fixed

Quick Filter failed to match accented names when searching without accents

fixed

Holding Ctrl+Enter could unintentionally confirm the send prompt and send duplicates

fixed

Plain-text inline forwards omitted signatures placed below the quote

fixed

Remote content exceptions without a scheme only applied to HTTP, not HTTPS

fixed

Remote content exceptions incorrectly allowed wildcard hostnames like *.example.com

fixed

Saved CalDAV/CardDAV credentials could be forgotten after restarting Thunderbird

fixed

CardDAV setup failed without prompting for a password

fixed

CardDAV address book sync failed to fetch newly added contacts

fixed

CardDAV updates could corrupt vCard REV timestamps

fixed

CardDAV discovery could fail on valid multi-status responses with mixed status codes

fixed

SMTP Kerberos authentication failed on Linux with STARTTLS

fixed

POP accounts repeatedly showed connection errors when Thunderbird started offline

fixed

Matrix SSO with Save Token disabled reopened the login flow indefinitely

fixed

RSS filtering could lose tags and stall processing of later feed items

fixed

CalDAV password prompts did not identify the username or calendar

fixed

Calendar event edits could fail with localization error in the event dialog

fixed

Updated calendar credentials were not saved from the authentication prompt

fixed

Visual and UX improvements

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