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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
The Enigmail Add-On made it possible to use external GnuPG software with Thunderbird for OpenPGP encrypted messaging, when using Thunderbird versions 68.x and earlier versions. With Thunderbird 78 and future versions, Enigmail will no longer be available. | |||
With Thunderbird 78 | With Thunderbird 78 the Thunderbird team is working on integrated OpenPGP support for end-to-end encryption, that doesn't require the installation of external software. '''It is hoped to be available in 78.2 - until then Enigmail users should not attempt to update to 78 until an automatic update occurs.''' | ||
See also our [https://blog.thunderbird.net/2019/10/thunderbird-enigmail-and-openpgp/ initial announcement] and the [[Thunderbird:OpenPGP:2020 | detailed description from October 2019]]. | See also our [https://blog.thunderbird.net/2019/10/thunderbird-enigmail-and-openpgp/ initial announcement] and the [[Thunderbird:OpenPGP:2020 | detailed description from October 2019]]. | ||
See the tb-planning list archive for [https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/tb-planning/2019-December/thread.html answers to some commonly asked questions]. | See the tb-planning list archive for [https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/tb-planning/2019-December/thread.html answers to some commonly asked questions]. | ||
=== Testing === | |||
If you want to help with testing see the [[#Discussion|discussion area]] below. | |||
=== Discussion === | === Discussion === | ||
''' | '''To help with testing, or for help in using Thunderbird's OpenPGP, please post in [https://thunderbird.topicbox.com/groups/e2ee e2ee topicbox]. Or chat at Matrix: #openpgp:mozilla.org''' | ||
Please report bugs at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=MailNews%20Core&component=Security%3A%20OpenPGP Bugzilla, product MailNews Core, component Security: OpenPGP]. (You need to register an account to access that link.) | Please report bugs at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=MailNews%20Core&component=Security%3A%20OpenPGP Bugzilla, product MailNews Core, component Security: OpenPGP]. (You need to register an account to access that link.) | ||