A modernized version of TbSync v5 for Thunderbird 153
This version has gone through extensive testing, but it is still an early beta release. Please be prepared for data duplication or data loss issues, and have a backup of your calendar and contacts data at hand.
You can install the beta version of TbSync v5 by dragging the .xpi file links from the Assets section below into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. Thunderbird will see the link and download and install the add-on automatically.
Release plan
This version will auto-update to every new released beta version. At some later time, the version will also be published on ATN (addons.thunderbird.net) for general availability.
Technical notes
This rewrite is on track to eliminate the use of Experiment APIs and become fully compatible with Thunderbird's Release Channel. TbSync and its providers will become pure WebExtensions.
The current beta versions still rely on Experiments for:
- Migrating existing data to WebExtension storage
- Calendar support
See: jobisoft/EAS-4-TbSync#309 for discussions.
Important bug fixes:
- the beta version of TbSync points to the GitHub release pages of the providers, instead of ATN
- the manager no longer opens a second manager window after Thunderbird restart
New features in v5:
- TbSync action button in the toolbar has context menu entries to sync without opening the manager