Post by @thunderbird@mastodon.online

2026-09-10 19:20 UTC

If you've ever opened Thunderbird's settings and felt like you needed a computer science degree, you're not alone. We're rewriting 250+ settings in plain language, and the results from our user testing are in. Check out the full details on our blog: https://sohub.io/zxqf #opensource #thunderbird

Replies (3)

@raymaccarthy@mastodon.ie 2026-09-10 20:07

@thunderbird@mastodon.online Put it back to Thunderbird about version 80+ Or maybe pre 2011 Everything after 91 is garbage for the GUI. The GUI should match my OS style/theme, not be a Mozilla clone of Firefox cloning Chrome! Been using Thunderbird since about 2004 and Firefox maybe since V3? Netscape before that Mosiac from Feb 2004 TB & FF have got worse on all platforms, especially since rolling release. I'm sceptical that you aren't making it worse! At some point before 91.x.x you broke the Accounts GUI.

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@elfin@mstdn.social 2026-09-10 21:48

@thunderbird@mastodon.online I have (the equivalent of) a ComSci degree or three, and I *Hate* TBird settings. This is very welcome.

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@oemb1905@gnulinux.social 2026-09-11 03:14

@thunderbird@mastodon.online I've never even felt remotely like that - this sounds like a proxy for aesthetic rewrite or old wine in new casks?

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