https://blog.thunderbird.net/2022/06/thunderbird-102-released-a-serious-upgrade-to-your-communication/ Logo * Announcements * Add-ons * Releases Download Thunderbird Donate [ ] Search * Announcements * Add-ons * Releases Download Thunderbird Donate featured post title image * Announcements * Releases * Thunderbird Thunderbird 102 Released: A Serious Upgrade To Your Communication June 28, 2022 Jason Evangelho 20 responses Thunderbird 102 is here! On behalf of the entire Thunderbird team, I'm thrilled to announce the availability of our major yearly release. Thunderbird 102 is loaded with highly-requested features, and we think you'll be delighted by them. It features refreshed icons, color folders, and quality-of-life upgrades like the redesigned message header. It ushers in a brand new Address Book to bring you closer than ever to the people you communicate with. Plus useful new tools to help you manage your data, navigate the app faster, and boost your productivity. We're even bringing Matrix to the party! [Press friends: we also have a press release with lots of screenshots and GIFs for you right here.] New icons and color foldersNew icons and color folders Thunderbird 102 is available to download right now for our global community of 20M+ Linux, macOS, and Windows users. (Using Thunderbird 91 and don't need an immediate upgrade? Your client should automatically update within the next few weeks as we gradually roll it out.) Let's talk about some of the best new features in Thunderbird 102. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ADDRESS BOOK: YOUR CONTACTS GET A SERIOUS UPGRADE IN THUNDERBIRD 102 You don't communicate with contacts, you communicate with people. That's why Thunderbird 102 gives you one of the best tools to better track and interact with all the important people in your life. [102-contact-dark]New Contact layout in Thunderbird 102 Thunderbird 102: Basic contact view in dark/light modes (Shown here on Linux) Basic contact view in dark/light modes (Shown here on Linux) One of Thunderbird 102's headlining features is the new Address Book, which represents the first of many steps towards a new, modernized direction for Thunderbird's UX/UI. The redesigned Address Book delivers a clean visual presentation and several new information fields to help you better understand who you're communicating with. It's also compatible with vCard specs, the industry standard for saving contacts. If your app (like Google Contacts) or device (like an Android smartphone) can export existing contacts to vCard format, Thunderbird can effortlessly import them. Finally, the new Address Book acts as a one-stop launchpad for messaging or event creation with each of your contacts. New Spaces Toolbar: Get There Faster Customizing the Spaces ToolbarThunderbird 102's Spaces Toolbar Thunderbird now features a central Spaces Toolbar for fast and easy access to your most important activities inside the application: With a single click, you can navigate between Mail, Address Book, Calendar, Tasks, Chat, and your installed add-ons. And if you feel like adapting Thunderbird to your personal preferences, there's a button for Settings, too! New Import / Export Wizard: Move Data With Ease Thunderbird 102's Import / Export Wizard (shown here on Linux) Thunderbird 102's Import / Export Wizard (shown here on Linux) Moving accounts and data in and out of Thunderbird should be a breeze! Previously, this required the installation and use of add-ons, but the Thunderbird team is thrilled to share that it's now a core, built-in feature. A step-by-step wizard provides a contextual, guided experience for importing your important data. This means that moving from Outlook, SeaMonkey, or another Thunderbird installation is easier than ever. Redesigned Message Header: Focus On What Matters The redesigned message headerMessage Header: TRANSFORM! One of the core philosophies behind the development of Thunderbird 102 was doing more with less. Now, when reading your email, the redesigned message header allows you to focus on what matters as it highlights important information. It's also more responsive and easier to navigate. Plus, you can "star" important messages from the header itself, and convert them into a calendar event or a task. Matrix Chat Support: Decentralized Communication For Everyone The Thunderbird team loves open source and open standards. That's why you'll find out-of-box support for the popular, decentralized chat protocol Matrix in Thunderbird 102. Matrix provides secure messaging, VOIP, and data transfer capabilities and is rapidly expanding its feature-set. --------------------------------------------------------------------- We hope you love using it as much as we love building it! And there's still more to come as Thunderbird 102's development evolves! Complete details of all the changes can be found in the Thunderbird release notes for version 102 and newer. Tags: esr Matrix New Address Book open source Thunderbird 102 Thunderbird 2022 Release 20 responses [b3017a04] Rqan wrote on June 29, 2022 at 01:20 Keep up the good work, I've used it for years as my main email program and appreciate the massive effort that goes into this program. From someone who used outlook once.... thank you Reply [0c477a7d] Jason Evangelho wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:37 Thank you for sticking with Thunderbird. It's only getting better and better from here! Reply [3d30c5f2] Bill Mitchell wrote on June 29, 2022 at 01:40 Very exciting news! Have been a Thunderbird user since the very beginning and it's delightful to see new features landing. Reply [5e2bf691] Piermario Clara wrote on June 29, 2022 at 05:03 Great job! Thank you!!!! So, this is my one million dollar question: how can I update Thunderbird from 91.x to 102 version? Will it be automatic? Reply [0c477a7d] Jason Evangelho wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:36 It will eventually be an automatic upgrade. We are in an initial period where we gather more version 102 feedback from users who intentionally download. After a period of collecting sufficient feedback, updates to version 102 will gradually be enabled, as we did with last year's version 78->91.0 transition. Until then, users of version 91 will continue to receive updates to newer versions of 91. Reply [3c88e66d] CK wrote on June 29, 2022 at 05:31 I love Thunderbird You power my everyday! Reply [c0ae7090] Stegemuller wrote on June 29, 2022 at 06:58 Waugh this looks great. I will update right away. I have used Thunderbird for many years and I love it! Reply [0c477a7d] Jason Evangelho wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:34 Thanks for sticking with us. It's only going to keep improving! Reply [ebdfc551] hydroid wrote on June 29, 2022 at 07:35 Thank you for the efforts. Reply [ebf2d70e] BelFox wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:16 What a great release! The level of customization is wonderful, the new UI icons and colors are a welcome refresh, the feature set greater than ever. You guys rock! Reply [0c477a7d] Jason Evangelho wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:32 No, YOU rock! Reply [7eeb8d44] Richard wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:17 Super exciting. I've heard a lot about Matrix, but I'm not sure where to start. Looking forward to seeing what it's all about. Reply [0c477a7d] Jason Evangelho wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:32 Perhaps an introductory tutorial/guide on using Matrix needs to be made for this blog! Reply [0018aaca] Eugen wrote on June 29, 2022 at 08:30 I can't wait to try out Thunderbird 102 ! Reply [9786a106] Lecroix wrote on June 29, 2022 at 09:14 where do I report bugs? found some already......-\_(tsu)_/- Reply [0c477a7d] Jason Evangelho wrote on June 29, 2022 at 11:47 The best place is https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi#h= dupes%7CThunderbird Reply [18ab126c] Stefan wrote on June 29, 2022 at 09:55 I really like Thunderbird 102, it looks amazing on GNU/Linux and it feels faster! Just the Sieve-Plugin is not yet compatible with the new version, but seems like developer is already working on a fix. Great work, thank you! Reply [0c477a7d] Jason Evangelho wrote on June 29, 2022 at 11:46 Thanks Stefan! We do expect the vast majority of extensions to be compatible within the next few weeks. The devs are working hard to make it happen! Reply [d9291643] mihai wrote on June 29, 2022 at 10:14 awesome update guys! I hit the update button once it becomes available as Mac update. Reply [a6f1b800] Cameron wrote on June 29, 2022 at 10:17 Some of us are looking to move from windows to Linux or bsd. Outlook has a high bar but it looks like the prospects for a good email alternative just got a lot better. Maybe it's time. Thank you. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Comment * [ ] Name * [ ] Email * [ ] Website [ ] [ ] Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Post Comment [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] D[ ] Logo ---------------------------------------------------------------------