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Thunderbird 102

2022811 points452 comments Open Source details

Our huge annual release, Thunderbird 102, brings highly-requested features, visual refinements + quality-of-life upgrades to our 20M+ users.

Our plans for Thunderbird on Android

2022724 points281 commentscited by 3Open Source details

We're thrilled to announce our first steps on the road to delivering an outstanding Thunderbird on Android experience.

The Future of Thunderbird

2023654 points460 comments Open Source details

"Why does Thunderbird look so old, and why does it take so long to change?" Let's answer that burning question with some important history.

The brand new Thunderbird logo

2023617 points262 comments Open Source details

We asked Jon Hicks, creator of the original Firefox and Thunderbird logos, to re-imagine his iconic design in light of our exciting future.

Thunderbird 115 “Supernova”

2023508 points297 comments Open Source details

More than just a yearly release, Supernova is a modernized overhaul of Thunderbird, but still feels comfortable and familiar.

Thunderbird for iOS

2026468 points218 comments Web & Frontend details

The team has been working hard behind the scenes laying a strong foundation for the Thunderbird iOS app, building natively from scratch.

Thunderbird adds native Microsoft Exchange email support

2025463 points141 comments Open Source details

Thunderbird Exchange support has finally landed for email in the latest monthly release. Find out what's in, out, and still on the way.

What’s New in Thunderbird 78

2020444 points226 comments Open Source details

Thunderbird 78 is our newest ESR (extended-support release), which comes out yearly and is considered the latest stable release. Right now you can download the newest version from our website, and existing users will be automatically updated in the near future. We encourage those who rely on the popular add-on…

Thunderbird Supernova Preview: The New Calendar Design

2022421 points129 comments Open Source details

One of the major improvements to look forward to in Thunderbird "Supernova" is a beautifully redesigned calendar UI. Here's your first look!

Thunderbird for Android preview: Modern message redesign

2022348 points159 comments Open Source details

As we continue down the road to Thunderbird for Android, here's a preview of the redesigned, modernized message view.

Thunderbird Is Thriving: Our 2022 Financial Report

2023334 points143 commentscited by 9Tech Industry & Business details

Last year, our mighty donor base generously donated a record-breaking amount to the Thunderbird project! Here's our 2022 Financial Report.

Thunderbird’s New Home

2020298 points230 commentscited by 17Open Source details

As of today, the Thunderbird project will be operating from a new wholly owned subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation, MZLA Technologies Corporation. This move has been in the works for a while as Thunderbird has grown in donations, staff, and aspirations. This will not impact Thunderbird’s day-to-day activities or…