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'''To get help or ask question please visit [https://support.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird Thunderbird Support (SUMO)]. <br>To learn more, to discuss, to get involved, to help promote Thunderbird, to say "Thanks" see [https://thunderbird.net/get-involved/ Get Involved].<br>To make a product suggestion or report a bug please use  [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Thunderbird bugzilla].'''</div>
'''To get help or ask question please visit [https://support.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird Thunderbird Support (SUMO)]. <br>To learn more, to discuss, to get involved, to help promote Thunderbird, to say "Thanks" see [https://thunderbird.net/particpate/ our participation information].<br>To make a product suggestion or report a bug please see: [https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/idb-p/ideas/label-name/thunderbird post and vote on ideas] and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Thunderbird bugzilla].'''</div>
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= Status =
= Status =
'''Thunderbird is alive and well in 2020! [[#Contributing|Please help us keep it that way!]]'''
'''Thunderbird is alive and well in 2025! [[#Contributing|Please help us keep it that way!]]'''


The Thunderbird product is developed and managed by the '''Thunderbird Project''', which is collectively the community (both paid staff and volunteers) and the Thunderbird Council:
The Thunderbird product is developed and managed by the [https://www.thunderbird.net/about/ '''Thunderbird Project'''], which is collectively the community (both paid staff and volunteers) and the Thunderbird Council:
* The community has continuously [[#Latest release|shipped releases]] with bug fixes and enhancements for many years.  Read more at the [https://blog.mozilla.org/thunderbird/ Thunderbird Blog].
* The community has continuously [[#Latest release|shipped releases]] with bug fixes and enhancements for many years.  Read more at the [https://blog.mozilla.org/thunderbird/ Thunderbird Blog].
* The community holds [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings|regular meetings]] to discuss important matters of common interest. Meetings are open to anyone interested in Thunderbird.
* The [https://source-docs.thunderbird.net/en/latest/mots/index.html Thunderbird Council] is the governing body for the Thunderbird Project, and coordinates product strategy and technology matters on behalf of the community.
* The [[Modules/Thunderbird#Thunderbird_Council|Thunderbird Council]] is the governing body for the Thunderbird Project, and coordinates legal and fiscal matters on behalf of the community, and provides overall product strategy.
* [https://blog.thunderbird.net/2020/01/thunderbirds-new-home/ MZLA Technologies Corporation] is the project's legal and fiscal home.
* The [https://foundation.mozilla.org Mozilla Foundation] is the project's legal and fiscal home.


= General information =
= General information =
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* [[Thunderbird/CommunicationChannels|Thunderbird Communication Channels]] - How and where to get information.
* [[Thunderbird/CommunicationChannels|Thunderbird Communication Channels]] - How and where to get information.
* Learn how to deploy "Thunderbird in an organization" at [[Thunderbird/Enterprise|Thunderbird for enterprises]].
* Learn how to deploy "Thunderbird in an organization" at [[Thunderbird/Enterprise|Thunderbird for enterprises]].
= Releases =
[https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/releases/ Thunderbird version numbers for '''releases'''] match to Mozilla Firefox <u>ESR numbers</u>. For example Thunderbird (ESR) releases 102, 115, 128, etc. Thunderbird also provides consecutive <u>betas</u> between the ESR numbers, for example 92-101, 103-114, etc. which match to Firefox's monthly releases.
== Latest release ==
* Get the current '''release''' of Thunderbird from '''[http://www.thunderbird.net/ thunderbird.net]'''.
* Get the '''beta''' from [https://www.thunderbird.net/download/beta/ the future of Thunderbird].
== Upcoming releases ==
* Version 128.0 was made available in July 2024.
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* Thunderbird ''roughly'' tracks the '''ESR''' release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of [[RapidRelease/Calendar]]. 
** Thunderbird ESR Releases typically happen the same week of the published Firefox dates. But it is sometimes later, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''.  Do not worry if you do not see the "newest" version listed at the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird home page], the new version is just not yet ready. 
** If you want new features sooner, then please help us [https://www.thunderbird.net/get-involved/ test and code], or use the beta mentioned above.
** [[Thunderbird/Release_Driving|Release Driving]] - How releases move towards completion
== Past releases ==
* [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/releases/ View past release notes]
* [https://releases.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/ Download past releases]


= Contributing =
= Contributing =
How '''YOU''' can help and get involved ... <u>'''Thunderbird is self-supported by its user community. We need and welcome you. Please give back to the community.'''</u>  
How '''YOU''' can help and get involved ... <u>'''Thunderbird is self-supported by its user community. We need and welcome you. Please give back to the community.'''</u>  


* [https://donate.mozilla.org/thunderbird/about/ Donate]
* [https://thunderbird.net/donate Make a financial contribution]
* Answer user questions in [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/thunderbird Thunderbird support forum]. (support.mozilla.org aka SUMO is where users like you are supported by users like you.)
* Answer user questions in [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/thunderbird Thunderbird support forum]. (support.mozilla.org aka SUMO is where users like you are supported by users like you.)
* If you answer user questions, join [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|support crew]].
* If you answer user questions, join [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|support crew]].
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* Help other translators to [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird_Localization localize Thunderbird in your language].
* Help other translators to [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird_Localization localize Thunderbird in your language].
* [[Thunderbird/Contributing patches|Contribute patches and fixes]].
* [[Thunderbird/Contributing patches|Contribute patches and fixes]].
* [[Thunderbird/Add-ons Guide 57|Add-ons Guide for Thunderbird 57-60]] and [[Thunderbird/Add-ons Guide 63|Add-ons Guide for Thunderbird 63 and beyond]].
* [[Thunderbird/Core_Team|Core Team]] - List of people typically actively involved on a weekly basis, and providing major input into Thunderbird.
* [[Thunderbird/Core_Team|Core Team]] - List of people typically actively involved on a weekly basis, and providing major input into Thunderbird.
'''To get more information or talk to a human, or just to introduce yourself, see [[Thunderbird/CommunicationChannels|Thunderbird Communication Channels]], especially the IRC channel.'''
'''To get more information or talk to a human, or just to introduce yourself, see [[Thunderbird/CommunicationChannels|Thunderbird Communication Channels]], especially the Matrix channels.'''
<u>'''Again, we need users like '''you''' to help in one of the above areas. Please inquire today.'''</u>
<u>'''Again, we need users like '''you''' to help in one of the above areas. Please inquire today.'''</u>
= Releases =
[https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/releases/ Thunderbird Project version numbers] generally match up to Mozilla Firefox <u>ESR</u> and beta versions.  (Unlike Firefox, Thunderbird releases versions between ESRs only as betas, for example 69-77 are betas only)  Future ESR releases of Thunderbird upcoming are 78, 88, 98, etc.
== Latest release ==
* Get the current '''release''' of Thunderbird from '''[http://www.thunderbird.net/ thunderbird.net]'''.
* Get the '''beta''' from [https://thunderbird.net/#channel the future of Thunderbird].
== Upcoming releases ==
* Version 78 and version 68:
** Version 78 will be available in July. It is currently available as a beta.
* Thunderbird does not release on specific scheduled dates, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''. We roughly <u>track</u> (i.e. do not  strictly follow**) the '''ESR''' release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of [[RapidRelease/Calendar]]. 
** ESR Releases typically happen 1 week after published Firefox dates. But it could be more, because we ship when '''code is ready and tested'''.  In other words dates cannot be accurately predicted. If you see a date you should take it with a grain of salt. If you do not see the "newest" version listed at the [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird home page], do not worry, the new version is just not yet ready.  New features and fixes happen as volunteers have time to work on them and fix them - there are no schedules for fixes and features which can be communicated to users.  If you want new features sooner, then please help us [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/ test and code], or use the beta mentioned above.
** [[Thunderbird/Release_Driving|Release Driving]] - How releases move towards completion
== Past releases ==
* [https://www.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/releases/ View past release notes]
* [https://releases.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/ Download past releases]


= Governance =
= Governance =


The Thunderbird council is an elected body of 7 members. See [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/about/ about the Council and Community] for more information. See [[Thunderbird/Council Election|more information about the council elections]].
The [[Modules/Thunderbird#Thunderbird_Council|Thunderbird Council]] is an elected body of 7 members. See [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/about/ about the Council and Community] for more information. See [[Thunderbird/Council Election|more information about the council elections]].


== Past Councils ==
== Past Councils ==
 
* 2024:
** 2020:
** Election results:  Bogomil Shopov, Danny Colin (Chair), John Bieling, Kai Engert (Secretary), Patrick Cloke (Secretary), Philipp Kewisch, Teal Dulcet
*** Election results [[Modules/Thunderbird#Thunderbird_Council|Council module]] Berna Alp, Patrick Cloke (Secretary), Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Christopher Leidigh, Magnus Melin, Ryan Sipes (Treasurer), Dirk Steinmetz
** [https://github.com/thunderbird/council-docs/blob/main/electoral_rolls/2023.md 2024 Electoral Roll]
*** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2020|2020 Electoral Roll]]
* 2023:
** 2019:
** Election results: Berna Alp (Chair), Ben Bucksch, Danny Colin, Micah Ilbery, John Bieling, Patrick Cloke (Secretary), Philipp Kewisch
*** Election results: Berna Alp, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery (Secretary), Ryan Sipes (Treasurer)
** [https://github.com/thunderbird/council-docs/blob/main/electoral_rolls/2022.md 2023 Electoral Roll]
*** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2019|2019 Electoral Roll]]
* 2022:
** 2018:  
** Election results: Andrei Hajdukewycz, Ben Bucksch, Berna Alp (Chair), Dirk Steinmetz, Magnus Melin, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch
*** Election results: Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Philippe Lieser, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery, Ryan Sipes
** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2022|2022 Electoral Roll]]
*** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2018|2018 Electoral Roll]]
* 2021:
** 2017:
** Election results: Andrei Hajdukewycz (Secretary), Ben Bucksch, Berna Alp (Chair), Dirk Steinmetz, Magnus Melin, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch
*** ELection results: Ben Bucksch, Patrick Cloke, R Kent James (Chair) Philipp Kewisch, Jörg Knobloch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery
** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2021|2021 Electoral Roll]]
*** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2017|2017 Electoral Roll]] - Electoral Roll.
* 2020:
** 2014:
** Election results Berna Alp, Patrick Cloke (Secretary), Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Christopher Leidigh, Magnus Melin, Ryan Sipes (Treasurer), Dirk Steinmetz
*** The initial Thunderbird Council was elected at the first Thunderbird Summit held in Toronto, Canada in the fall of 2014: Mike Conley, Joshua Cranmer, R Kent James (Chair), Philipp Kewisch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery,  Florian Quèze.
** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2020|2020 Electoral Roll]]
* 2019:
** Election results: Berna Alp, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery (Secretary), Ryan Sipes (Treasurer)
** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2019|2019 Electoral Roll]]
* 2018:  
** Election results: Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Philippe Lieser, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery, Ryan Sipes (Treasurer)
** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2018|2018 Electoral Roll]]
* 2017:
** Election results: Ben Bucksch, Patrick Cloke, R Kent James (Treasurer) Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery
** [[Thunderbird/Council_Elections_2017|2017 Electoral Roll]].
* 2014:
** The initial Thunderbird Council was elected at the first Thunderbird Summit held in Toronto, Canada in the fall of 2014: Mike Conley, Joshua Cranmer, R Kent James (Chair), Philipp Kewisch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery,  Florian Quèze.


= Related and Older links =
= Related and Older links =
These links are outdated or from past management teams, and do not reflect current plans and priorities.
These links are outdated or from past management teams, and do not reflect current plans and priorities
* [[Thunderbird/New_Release_and_Governance_Model|New Release and Governance Model]] (issued November 2012)
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_Automated_Testing Automated Testing] - Automated Testing of Thunderbird
* [[Thunderbird/Development|Development]] - General development area
* [[Thunderbird:Feature_Discussions|Discussion for new features]] - A place to discuss and consolidate potential new features
* [[Thunderbird:Extensions|Extensions]] - Information for developers looking to develop extensions for Thunderbird
* [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]] - Ongoing work that is expected to land in the Thunderbird core
* [[Thunderbird:Level of support for add-on|Level of support for add-on]] - Level of support for add-on
* [[Thunderbird/New_Release_and_Governance_Model|New Release and Governance Model]] - Issued November 2012
* [[Thunderbird/Infrastructure]] - Thunderbird Build & Release Infrastructure
* [[Thunderbird/Thunderbird38|Thunderbird 38]] - Thunderbird 38
* [[Thunderbird/Thunderbird38|Thunderbird 38]] - Thunderbird 38
* [[Thunderbird:Help_Documentation:Using_the_Address_Book|Using the Address Book]] - Documentation
* [[Thunderbird:UX|UX]] - User Experience
* [[Thunderbird:UX|UX]] - User Experience
* [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]] - Ongoing work that is expected to land in the Thunderbird core
* [[Thunderbird/Development|Development]] - General development area.
* [[Thunderbird:Extensions|Extensions]] - Information for developers looking to develop extensions for Thunderbird.
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_Automated_Testing Automated Testing] - Automated Testing of Thunderbird.
* [[Thunderbird:Feature_Discussions|Discussion for new features]] - A place to discuss and consolidate potential new features.
* [[Thunderbird/Infrastructure]] - Thunderbird Build & Release Infrastructure.
* [[Thunderbird:Level of support for add-on|Level of support for add-on]] -- Level of support for add-on.


== Others ==
== Others ==


*[[Thunderbird:Marketing|Thunderbird Marketing]] - Help spread the word on Thunderbird.
* [[Thunderbird:History|Archived]] - Obsolete Thunderbird wiki pages
* [[Thunderbird:Open_Badges|Open Badges]] - How Thunderbird might use Open Badges
* [[Thunderbird:Related_Projects|Other projects]] - Projects related to Thunderbird
* [[Thunderbird:Participation|Participation]] - Ongoing work around participation & community
* [[Thunderbird:Participation|Participation]] - Ongoing work around participation & community
* [[Thunderbird:History|Archived]] - Obsolete Thunderbird wiki pages.
* [[Thunderbird:Marketing|Thunderbird Marketing]] - Help spread the word on Thunderbird
* [[Thunderbird:Related_Projects|Other projects]] - Projects related to Thunderbird.
* [[Thunderbird/Roles|Thunderbird Roles]] - Thunderbird Roles (Under Development)
* [[Thunderbird:Open_Badges|Open Badges]] - How Thunderbird might use Open Badges
* [[Thunderbird:Summit_2014|Toronto Thunderbird Summit October 15-18, 2014]] - Thunderbird 2014 Contributors Summit
* [[Thunderbird:Summit_2014|Toronto Thunderbird Summit October 15-18, 2014]] - Thunderbird 2014 Contributors Summit
* [[Thunderbird/Roles|Thunderbird Roles]] - Thunderbird Roles (Under Development)


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Latest revision as of 11:20, 8 April 2025


Welcome to the Thunderbird Project's community page, with links to commonly requested information.

To get help or ask question please visit Thunderbird Support (SUMO).
To learn more, to discuss, to get involved, to help promote Thunderbird, to say "Thanks" see our participation information.
To make a product suggestion or report a bug please see: post and vote on ideas and bugzilla.

Status

Thunderbird is alive and well in 2025! Please help us keep it that way!

The Thunderbird product is developed and managed by the Thunderbird Project, which is collectively the community (both paid staff and volunteers) and the Thunderbird Council:

General information

Releases

Thunderbird version numbers for releases match to Mozilla Firefox ESR numbers. For example Thunderbird (ESR) releases 102, 115, 128, etc. Thunderbird also provides consecutive betas between the ESR numbers, for example 92-101, 103-114, etc. which match to Firefox's monthly releases.

Latest release

Upcoming releases

  • Version 128.0 was made available in July 2024.
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  • Thunderbird roughly tracks the ESR release schedule of Firefox. See the ESR column of RapidRelease/Calendar.
    • Thunderbird ESR Releases typically happen the same week of the published Firefox dates. But it is sometimes later, because we ship when code is ready and tested. Do not worry if you do not see the "newest" version listed at the Thunderbird home page, the new version is just not yet ready.
    • If you want new features sooner, then please help us test and code, or use the beta mentioned above.
    • Release Driving - How releases move towards completion

Past releases

Contributing

How YOU can help and get involved ... Thunderbird is self-supported by its user community. We need and welcome you. Please give back to the community.

To get more information or talk to a human, or just to introduce yourself, see Thunderbird Communication Channels, especially the Matrix channels. Again, we need users like you to help in one of the above areas. Please inquire today.

Governance

The Thunderbird Council is an elected body of 7 members. See about the Council and Community for more information. See more information about the council elections.

Past Councils

  • 2024:
    • Election results: Bogomil Shopov, Danny Colin (Chair), John Bieling, Kai Engert (Secretary), Patrick Cloke (Secretary), Philipp Kewisch, Teal Dulcet
    • 2024 Electoral Roll
  • 2023:
    • Election results: Berna Alp (Chair), Ben Bucksch, Danny Colin, Micah Ilbery, John Bieling, Patrick Cloke (Secretary), Philipp Kewisch
    • 2023 Electoral Roll
  • 2022:
    • Election results: Andrei Hajdukewycz, Ben Bucksch, Berna Alp (Chair), Dirk Steinmetz, Magnus Melin, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch
    • 2022 Electoral Roll
  • 2021:
    • Election results: Andrei Hajdukewycz (Secretary), Ben Bucksch, Berna Alp (Chair), Dirk Steinmetz, Magnus Melin, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch
    • 2021 Electoral Roll
  • 2020:
    • Election results Berna Alp, Patrick Cloke (Secretary), Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Christopher Leidigh, Magnus Melin, Ryan Sipes (Treasurer), Dirk Steinmetz
    • 2020 Electoral Roll
  • 2019:
    • Election results: Berna Alp, Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery (Secretary), Ryan Sipes (Treasurer)
    • 2019 Electoral Roll
  • 2018:
    • Election results: Patrick Cloke, Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Philippe Lieser, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery, Ryan Sipes (Treasurer)
    • 2018 Electoral Roll
  • 2017:
    • Election results: Ben Bucksch, Patrick Cloke, R Kent James (Treasurer) Philipp Kewisch (Chair), Jörg Knobloch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery
    • 2017 Electoral Roll.
  • 2014:
    • The initial Thunderbird Council was elected at the first Thunderbird Summit held in Toronto, Canada in the fall of 2014: Mike Conley, Joshua Cranmer, R Kent James (Chair), Philipp Kewisch, Magnus Melin, Wayne Mery, Florian Quèze.

Related and Older links

These links are outdated or from past management teams, and do not reflect current plans and priorities

Others

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