Release Notes

Thunderbird Desktop

Version 128.1.0esr | Released August 6, 2024

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 128.0 is only offered as direct download from thunderbird.net and not as an upgrade from Thunderbird version 115 or earlier. A future release will provide updates from earlier versions.

For more on all the new features in Thunderbird 128, see What’s New in Thunderbird 128.

System Requirements: Details

  • Windows: Windows 10 or later
  • Mac: macOS 10.15 or later
  • Linux: GTK+ 3.14 or higher

What’s Fixed

fixed

Could not add override for a certificate with the wrong hostname

fixed

Auto-detection of CalDAV calendars and CardDAV address books failed in certain scenarios

fixed

Potential memory leak in local folder repair

fixed

Selecting messages and then switching to a new folder with no selected messages did not clear selected messages count

fixed

When using an external installation of GnuPG, Thunderbird occassionally sent/received corrupted messages

fixed

Users of external GnuPG were unable to decrypt incorrectly encoded messages

fixed

UTF-8 encoded messages became garbled when encrypted using inline OpenPGP

fixed

Could not access the contents of an S/MIME encrypted message wrapped in a digital signature

fixed

Occasional crash occurred shortly after startup

fixed

Flatpak created a duplicate unpinned icon in Linux dock after launching Thunderbird

fixed

Flatpak release notes URL was incorrect

fixed

Spell checker dictionary was not available for Flatpak install

fixed

Digital signatures on signed-only OpenPGP messages were broken with some providers

fixed

Visual and UX improvements

Known Issues

unresolved

"latest" download bouncer aliases are not available for 128.1.0esr at this time

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