Beta Notes

Thunderbird Desktop

Version 99.0beta | Released March 10, 2022

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 99 beta 2 released March 21, 2022.

System Requirements: Details

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

What’s New

new

Icons now displayed on recurring events and modified events within a recurring series

1674912

What’s Changed

changed

Javascript Ical parser (ical.js) enabled by default

978570

changed

Javascript POP implementation enabled by default

changed

Invitations to IRC and XMPP chat rooms will now prompt the user if they would like to join

956694

What’s Fixed

fixed

Focus jumped in compose window when closing the contacts sidebar

1754733

fixed

"Save-As" attachment dialog did not have filename pre-populated

1755592

fixed

Window and tab states were not properly saved at shutdown

1755838

fixed

Default actions for "Enter" and "Esc" keys were not triggered in contact dialog

1752042 1752051

fixed

Context menus of Address Book were not keyboard accessible

1753286

fixed

Some context menus opened on screen top-left

1756315

fixed

OpenPGP ECC keys created by Thunderbird could not be imported into GnuPG

1713621

fixed

Exportinng multiple public PGP keys from Thunderbird was not possible

1751086

fixed

Improved error reporting for external GnuPG configurations

1752010

fixed

Replying to a newsgroup message erroneously displayed a "No-reply" popup warning

1752741

fixed

Various issues with Filelink attachments

828848 1670791

fixed

CalDAV calendars were marked read-only on startup

1738443

fixed

Some labels in Calendar were displayed in multiple languages

1752130

fixed

Possible to create annual recurring events with invalid dates

1754121

fixed

Event invitation links improvements

1745745 1754898

fixed

Category and calendar colors were missing in event dialog

1757428

Changed & Fixed in Beta 2

What’s Changed

changed

Google accounts using password authentication will be migrated to OAuth2. See Google support.

1757713

What’s Fixed

fixed

POP USERPASS authentication did not work for some configuration scenarios

1759271

fixed

POP activity was not reflected in the status bar

1759372

fixed

CLIENTID extension to SMTP was not supported by smtp-js

1759197

fixed

News messages could not be read after restoring connectivity to a failed NNTP server

1757904

fixed

Email notification were not read by screen readers

1735048

fixed

Updates to event invitations could not be accepted

1759055

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