While this has existed behind a pref in a beta state in 91, it will finally be usable out-of-the-box in this release.
Support for the popular chat protocol: Matrix, is coming to 102. While it is also supported in Thunderbird 91, users had to enable it via a preference. Thunderbird 102 supports the Matrix protocol by default. When setting up an email, autodiscovery of calendars and address books works really well! But managing accounts and setting up after the first time has lagged. In past releases, we have improved first time account setup. The new Account Setup Hub of Thunderbird 102 changes that by providing users with a similar experience and functionality. The first time account setup process works well already, but setting up secondary accounts did not provide the same experience. When a link is added in the composer, you will have the option to convert it into a rich link preview with content displayed from the website (Twitter link pictured below, WIP). The new Thunderbird will have a feature that Twitter users are familiar with. As an example, the pasting of a Twitter link will display the message, date and time and media, if provided. Link Preview Cards is a simple new feature that turns pasted links into previews in the compose window. but new features enable you to better understand who you communicate with. Not only is there a design that makes it easier to navigate and interact with your contacts. What do you think of the upcoming feature additions to Thunderbird 102? Are you excited about the UI/UX upgrades to Thunderbird? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.After a couple of release teasing a new address book - it's coming in this release.
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In addition to the key highlights, you can expect numerous technical improvements and bug fixes.įor instance, the UX/UI for OpenPGP is also getting an upgrade along with a new storage format, i.e., Maildir. The header/subject of the email has received subtle upgrades to highlight the important info better and make it responsive while navigating. With Thunderbird 102, the import/export functionality will be available out-of-the-box without requiring an add-on. Import/Export Feature by DefaultĪs of now, you will have to rely on an add-on to import/export profile data.
Thunderbird 102 improves the experience for all the account setup functions, like adding an account, managing the calendar, importing profiles, and more. It is incredibly important to have an easy setup process for any service/app. Whenever you add a link in the email composer, you can choose to convert it into a rich link preview. Link Preview helps to improve the user experience by providing a glimpse of what to expect in the link.Īnd, with a straightforward email client like Thunderbird, I never expected it to be a thing until now. You should expect further refinements to it in the future. Initially, it was only available as an experimental feature in beta versions. So, with Thunderbird 102, you will be able to use the Matrix chat feature out-of-the-box easily. Matrix is a popular decentralized open-source chat protocol. The overall layout of the contact information looks more accessible, giving you all the details you need to know, and should provide a good user experience. The new look of the address book should help you easily find your contacts and interact with them. You can also collapse the toolbar and have it show up as an icon in the tab-bar, saving you some screen space. It will be easier to navigate and manage multiple tabs within the email client. The new Spaces Toolbar helps you keep a variety of activities separate in the form of icons in the left sidebar. While that sounds great, here are some more details regarding the changes: 1. The beta release should be available by the end of May 2022. Thunderbird 102 will be a major upgrade with several useful additions, targeted for release on 28 June 2022. In a Twitter thread, Thunderbird shared all about it. Now, with the upcoming Thunderbird 102 release, it is adding more exciting things to its feature set. With the recent updates, it has received some visual improvements along with feature additions. It is an open-source offering from Mozilla Foundation and a reliable email client with robust features. Thunderbird is undoubtedly one of the best email clients for Linux.
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