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Why Use a Mail Client vs Webmail

Many of us Thunderbird users often forget just how convenient using a mail client can be. But as webmail has become more popular over the last decade, some new users might not know the difference between the two, and why you would want to swap your browser for a dedicated app. In today’s digital world, […]

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Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest: August 2024

Hello Thunderbird Community! It’s August, where did our summer go? (or winter for the folks on the other hemisphere). Our August has been packed with ESR fixes, team conferences, and some personal time off, so this is gonna be a bit of a shorter update, tackling more upcoming efforts than what recently landed on daily. […]

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Plan Less, Do More: Introducing Appointment By Thunderbird

We’re excited to share a new project we’ve been working on at Thunderbird called Appointment. Appointment makes it simple to schedule meetings with anyone, from friends and family to colleagues and strangers. Escape the endless email threads trying to find a suitable meeting time across multiple time zones and organizations. With Appointment, you can easily […]

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Maximize Your Day: Templates to the Rescue

Hello! We’re back for the summer edition of our productivity series, and we’re here with a productivity tip that can save you time AND reduce email anxiety-induced procrastination. We’re talking about email templates. Marketing and Comms Manager Natalie Ivanova shared why she’s a huge fan of email templates. When one of her three kids are […]

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Thunderbird goes to GUADEC 2024

GUADEC is the annual GNOME conference and this year it was in beautiful Denver, Colorado. Why are we writing about this on the Thunderbird blog? I’m so glad you asked. Thunderbird was there and our very own Ryan Sipes gave a compelling keynote talk! Ryan’s GUADEC 2024 Keynote Ryan gave a brief history lesson of […]

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Meet The Thunderbird Team: Sol Valverde, UI/UX Designer

Welcome back to our Meet The Team series. I recently had a very entertaining conversation with Sol Valverde, one of the creative minds behind Thunderbird’s user experience and interface design. Sol explained how growing up around developers influenced her career path, and discusses the thought process behind designing and improving Thunderbird’s visuals.

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Our First Thunderbird Contributor Highlight!

Thunderbird wouldn’t be here today without its incredible and dedicated contributors. The people developing Thunderbird and all of its add-ons, testing new releases, and supporting fellow users, for example, are the wind beneath our wings. It’s time to give them the spotlight in our new Contributor Highlight series.

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