Beta Notes

Thunderbird Desktop

Version 82.0beta | Released September 25, 2020

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 82 beta 3 released October 16, 2020.

System Requirements: Details

  • Windows: Windows 7 or later
  • Mac: macOS 10.12 or later
  • Linux: GTK+ 3.14 or higher

What’s New

new

MailExtensions: API for running content scripts on displayed messages

15044475

new

MailExtensions: browser.tabs.sendMessage API added

1641576

What’s Changed

changed

Chat icons updated

1662489

changed

MailExtensions: compose.begin functions now support creating a message with attachments

1662018

What’s Fixed

fixed

Searching an address book list did not display results

1663935

fixed

New news articles were not downloaded

1661955

fixed

Drag and dropping recipient pills lost cursor and selection

1663055

fixed

Single-click deletion of recipient pills with middle mouse button restored

1661438

fixed

Creating a new calendar event did not require an event title

1663303

fixed

Windows installer was unreadable with Windows in high contrast mode

1665321

fixed

MailExtensions: Updating attachments with onBeforeSend.addListener() did not work

1662015

fixed

Various color-related theme fixes

1668410 1668896

Changed and Fixed in Beta 2

What’s Changed

changed

Thunderbird will no longer automatically install updates when Preferences tab is opened

1666324

What’s Fixed

fixed

OpenPGP: Improved support for encrypting with subkeys

1665281 1665497

fixed

OpenPGP: Encrypted messages with international characters were sometimes displayed incorrectly

1665287

fixed

Dark mode, high contrast, and Windows theming fixes

1665336 1667109 1667317

Changed and Fixed in Beta 3

What’s Changed

changed

Yahoo and AOL mail users using password authentication will be migrated to OAuth2

1606339 1670892

What’s Fixed

fixed

Thunderbird could freeze when updating global search index

1669872

fixed

Recipient address fields in compose window could expand to fill all available space

1666463 1667173 1667602

fixed

OpenPGP Key Manager was missing from Tools menu on macOS

1662279

fixed

End-to-end encryption options not saved for multiple identities

1667025

fixed

Inserting emoji characters in message compose window caused unexpected behavior

1665174

fixed

HTTP refresh in content tabs did not work

1667774

fixed

Multiple issues with handling of self-signed SSL certificates addressed

1590474 1665577 1667043

fixed

Various keyboard navigation fixes

1666885 1667567 1667614

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