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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. | 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 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.''' | 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. '''[https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/tb-planning/2020-May/007627.html 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]]. | ||