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Beta Notes

Thunderbird Desktop

Version 137.0beta | Released March 12, 2025

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.

These notes apply to Thunderbird version 137 beta 3 released March, 24, 2025.

System Requirements: Details

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

What’s Changed

changed

File names are now used when storing mail folders (Windows only).

What’s Fixed

fixed

In-app notifications did not display correctly in high contrast mode.

fixed

Repair folder did not fix mbox files produced on MacOS before Thunderbird 1.0.

fixed

Edit menu entries missing when group header selected in "Grouped by sort" view.

fixed

IMAP folder "Undelete" performed "Delete" when mixed messages were selected.

fixed

In RSS feeds, the space bar did not scroll the message like it did in emails.

fixed

Slow performance opening an .eml file in a profile with many folders.

fixed

Threaded search view was not updated correctly when sorted by date received.

fixed

Line spacing changed unexpectedly in the message list with the default font size.

fixed

Saved message list selection was discarded when user made a new selection.

fixed

Message security panel strings were used in the wrong places.

fixed

Importing an OpenPGP public key with whitespace failed.

fixed

Unable to open attached signed OpenPGP .eml message.

fixed

Searching during shutdown could cause crash.

fixed

Failed news message sending could close the compose window unexpectedly.

fixed

Having a corrupt address book database prevented sending mail.

fixed

Forwarding messages as attachments could use the wrong MIME type.

fixed

Two-factor auth via text or email did not work with Office 365 using Oauth2.

fixed

Account settings menu could be loaded twice.

fixed

Unable to auto-discover Address Book on Radicale server.

fixed

Mark-Of-The-Web was not applied to attachments saved via drag and drop.

fixed

Some messages could not be scrolled due to hidden overflows in inline styles.

fixed

Clicking a 'mid:' link could clear the thread pane and cause errors.

fixed

Automatic compact did not attempt to compact all folders when error encountered.

fixed

Slow performance when moving bulk messages from IMAP to local.

fixed

Crossposting news article was not possible if newsgroups on different servers.

fixed

IRC channel was not visible after restart.

fixed

Unable to view full certificate chain from the "View Signature" button.

fixed

Visual and UX improvements

Fixed in beta 2

What’s Fixed

fixed

Replying from local or unified folders failed when the message pane was hidden.

fixed

Right-clicking "Decrypt and Save As..." on an attachment file failed.

fixed

No gap existed between Back and Forward buttons in the Feed Account Wizard dialog.

Fixed in beta 3

What’s Changed

changed

Disable Linux system tray icon until it gains functionality

What’s Fixed

fixed

Thunderbird could crash when importing mail

fixed

Performance regressed when moving/copying messages on Windows.

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