Release Notes

Thunderbird Desktop

Version 68.3.0 | Released December 3, 2019

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.

** Thunderbird version 68.3.0 provides an automatic update from Thunderbird version 60.** 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 68.0 to see the list of improvements and fixed issues.

What’s New

new

Navigation buttons are now available in content tabs, for example those opened via an add-on search

What’s Changed

changed

"New email" icon in Windows systray changed from in-tray with arrow to envelope

What’s Fixed

fixed

Icons of attachments in the attachment pane of the Write window not always correct

fixed

Toolbar buttons of add-ons in the menubar not shown after startup

fixed

LDAP lookup not working when SSL was enabled. LDAP search not working when "All Address Books" was selected.

fixed

Scam link confirmation panel not working

fixed

In Write window, the Link Properties dialog wasn't showing named anchors in context menu

fixed

Calendar: Start-up failed if the application menu is not on the calendar toolbars

fixed

Chat: Account reordering via drag-and-drop not working on Instant messaging status dialog (Show Accounts)

fixed

Various security fixes

Known Issues

unresolved

When upgrading from Thunderbird version 60 to version 68, add-ons are not automatically updated during the upgrade process. They will however be updated during the add-on update check. It is of course possible to reinstall compatible add-ons via the Add-ons Manager or via addons.thunderbird.net.

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