Software Update: Mozilla Thunderbird 60.5.0

The Mozilla Foundation recently released version 60.5 of Thunderbird. Mozilla Thunderbird is an open source email and newsgroup client, with features such as support for several mail and news accounts, a spam filter, spell checker, and a customizable look and feel. In Thunderbird, new functionality is rarely added. Version 60 includes improvements in attachment handling, spell checking, and working with templates. New in this version is the ability to send large attachments via the web storage service WeTransfer and it is better at detecting Microsoft Exchange accounts.

New:

• FileLink provider WeTransfer to upload large attachments
• Thunderbird now allows the addition of OpenSearch search engines from a local XML file using a minimal user interface: [+] button to select a file an add, [-] to remove.
• More search engines: Google and DuckDuckGo available by default in some locales
• During account creation, Thunderbird will now detect servers using the Microsoft Exchange protocol. It will offer the installation of a 3rd party add-on (Owl) which supports that protocol.

Fixed:

• Thunderbird now compatible with other WebExtension-based FileLink add-ons like the Dropbox add-on
• Crash when using custom sound for new email notification
• Various security fixes

Known Issues

• Due to changes in the Mozilla platform profiles stored on Windows network shares addressed via drive letters are now addressed via UNC
• CalDav access to some servers not working. Workaround: Set preference network.cookie.same-site.enabled to false.
• Chat: Twitter not working due to API changes at Twitter.com