Thunderbird 8.2

New:

• Account initials now use the display name, improving customizability
• Account icons remain in the same position when selected
• Help text linking to support page added for Gmail login issues

Changed:

• The IMAP ID command uses "Thunderbird for Android" for better distinction from Thunderbird Desktop
• Unified inbox enabled only when multiple accounts are configured

Fixed:

• Push service now starts reliably when expected
• Correct default delete message action for QR-imported accounts. Please check your fetch mail settings!
• Multiple crashes addressed
• Folder drawer updates properly on account configuration changes
• Startup differentiates between light and dark themes

Contributors:

• @eltociear made their first contribution in #8474
• @rohnsha0 made their first contribution in #8457
• @Its-Aki made their first contribution in #8546
• @leoheitmannruiz made their first contribution in #8557
• Thank you also to @cketti, @coreycb, @kewisch, @inattee, @marcRDZ, @monica-thunderbird, @shamim-emon and @wmontwe

Full Changelog: THUNDERBIRD_8_1...THUNDERBIRD_8_2

K-9 Mail 8.2

New:

• K-9 Mail Needs Your Support! You can now support development with financial contributions via in-app purchases (Google Play variant) or through our fundraising page (FOSS variant).
• Account initials now use the display name, improving customizability
• Account icons remain in the same position when selected
• Funding enabled in K-9 Mail (string changes to follow in the next beta)
• Help text linking to support page added for Gmail login issues

Changed:

• The IMAP ID command uses "Thunderbird for Android" for better distinction from Thunderbird Desktop
• Unified inbox enabled only when multiple accounts are configured

Fixed:

• Push service now starts reliably when expected
• Correct default delete message action for QR-imported accounts. Please check your fetch mail settings!
• Multiple crashes addressed
• Folder drawer updates properly on account configuration changes
• Startup differentiates between light and dark themes

Contributors:

• @eltociear made their first contribution in #8474
• @rohnsha0 made their first contribution in #8457
• @Its-Aki made their first contribution in #8546
• @leoheitmannruiz made their first contribution in #8557
• Thank you also to @cketti, @coreycb, @kewisch, @inattee, @marcRDZ, @monica-thunderbird, @shamim-emon and @wmontwe

Full Changelog: K9MAIL_8_1...K9MAIL_8_2

Thunderbird Beta 9.0b2

New:

• Help text linking to support page added for Gmail login issues

Changed:

• Funding text updated to be more engaging and appealing

Contributors:

• Thanks to @cketti, @inattee, @kewisch and @wmontwe

K-9 Mail 9.0b2

New:

• K-9 Mail Needs Your Support! You can now support development with financial contributions via in-app purchases (Google Play variant) or through our fundraising page (FOSS variant).
• Help text linking to support page added for Gmail login issues

Changed:

• Funding text updated to be more engaging and appealing

Contributors:

• Thanks to @cketti, @inattee, @kewisch and @wmontwe

Thunderbird Beta 9.0b1

New:

• Account initials now use the display name, improving customizability
• Account icons remain in the same position when selected

Changed:

• The IMAP ID command uses "Thunderbird for Android" for better distinction from Thunderbird Desktop
• Unified inbox enabled only when multiple accounts are configured
• Listing screenshots updated to remove calendar icon from mockup
• Listing icon sizes standardized across beta and release versions

Fixed:

• Push service now starts reliably when expected
• Correct default delete message action for QR-imported accounts. Please check your fetch mail settings!
• Release infrastructure and repository README improved
• Text in all button variants now center-aligned
• Clarify for localizers that the 99+ or 1k+ text should be very short
• Multiple crashes addressed
• Ignore invalid DNS repsonses while searching for server settings during account setup
• Retrying after a failure to fetch folders during account setup no longer crashes the app
• Folder drawer updates properly on account configuration changes
• Startup differentiates between light and dark themes

Contributors:

• @eltociear made their first contribution in #8474
• @rohnsha0 made their first contribution in #8457
• @inattee made their first contribution in #8526
• @marcRDZ made their first contribution in #8492
• @Its-Aki made their first contribution in #8546
• @leoheitmannruiz made their first contribution in #8557
• Thank you also to @cketti, @coreycb, @kewisch, @monica-thunderbird, @shamim-emon and @wmontwe

Full Changelog: THUNDERBIRD_8_0b5...THUNDERBIRD_9_0b1

Thunderbird 8.1

New:

• Thunderbird's active development is fully funded by financial contributions from our users. If you're enjoying Thunderbird or believe in our mission, please help support it. In this version we will ask you for your support once you've had the chance to actively use Thunderbird for a while. We're doing our best not to interrupt your work, but it won't be avoidable in all situations. If you don't want to wait, head over to our contributions page

Fixed:

• We've fixed one of our top crashes to give you a more stable experience

Contributors:

• Thanks to @cketti and @wmontwe in this release!

Full Changelog: THUNDERBIRD_8_0...THUNDERBIRD_8_1

K-9 Mail 8.1

Fixed:

• We've fixed one of our top crashes to give you a more stable experience

Contributors:

• Thanks to @cketti and @wmontwe in this release!

Full Changelog: K9MAIL_8_0...K9MAIL_8_1

Thunderbird Beta 8.0b5

New:

• The unread message colors have been updated to make it more apparent when a message is unread.
• We're now including a prompt to encourage users to make financial contributions. On beta, the timing of the prompt is lower than it will be on release, so you have a chance to test it.
• Added a thank you message to the funding experience, making it more obvious we are thankful.
• When using the QR code import, encourage users to upgrade Thunderbird Desktop where the feature has just landed.
• A big thank you to @aindriu80 who took the Irish translation to 100% very quickly. Irish is now available to all users.

Fixed:

• Folder drawer is no longer too wide on some devices
• Non-system languages will properly apply in the language switcher.
• Updated Gmail OAuth client ids to make a future transition more seamless.
• Fixed a visual glitch in the account images in the sidebar.
• When exporting settings, the correct brand name is used in the filename.
• Make the "Support Thunderbird" menu item more consistent across applications.
• With a new icon, it is now more apparent how to initiate a server-side email search.
• A few different developer efficiency and release automation changes.
• Lifecycle listener changes in hopes of reducing our user perceived crash rate.
• The website link has been updated to point to the new mobile landing page.
• Accessibility improvements for the save attachment button.

Contributors:

• Thank you to @cketti, @kewisch, @shamim-emon and @wmontwe

Full Changelog: THUNDERBIRD_8_0b4...THUNDERBIRD_8_0b5

K-9 Mail 8.0b5

New:

• The unread message colors have been updated to make it more apparent when a message is unread.
• Added a thank you message to the funding experience, making it more obvious we are thankful.
• A big thank you to @aindriu80 who took the Irish translation to 100% very quickly. Irish is now available to all users.

Fixed:

• Folder drawer is no longer too wide on some devices
• Updated Gmail OAuth client ids to make a future transition more seamless.
• Fixed a visual glitch in the account images in the sidebar.
• When exporting settings, the correct brand name is used in the filename.
• Make the "Support Thunderbird" menu item more consistent across applications.
• With a new icon, it is now more apparent how to initiate a server-side email search.
• A few different developer efficiency and release automation changes.
• Lifecycle listener changes in hopes of reducing our user perceived crash rate.
• The website link has been updated to point to the new mobile landing page.
• Accessibility improvements for the save attachment button.

Contributors:

• Thank you to @cketti, @kewisch, @shamim-emon and @wmontwe

Full Changelog: K9MAIL_8_0b4...K9MAIL_8_0b5

Thunderbird 8.0

New:

• Thunderbird for Android now looks like a Thunderbird!
• New Material 3 folder drawer gives Thunderbird a fresh new look.
• Migrate your settings from K-9 Mail to Thunderbird using an in-app settings import.
• Migrate your settings from Thunderbird Desktop to Thunderbird for Android using QR codes.
• You can make financial contributions via Google Play in-app purchases (play store variant), or opening our fundraising page (foss variant). Support Thunderbird today!
• Updated OAuth support for Fastmail and various other providers.
• Enhanced folder management, removed folder display and push classes.
• Updated translations for multiple languages, including Norsk Nynorsk and Irish.

Changed:

• Updated text color of read messages in the message list for better visibility.
• A number of accessibility improvements when using Talkback.
• Addressed crashes in account management, crypto provider dialogs, and QR code import.

Unresolved:

• We are aware of user feedback from the beta list on the new folder drawer and seek to make improvements in upcoming releases.

Contributors:

• @yurtpage made their first contribution in #7749
• @Silas217209 made their first contribution in #7804
• @msizanoen1 made their first contribution in #8025
• @mhf1998 made their first contribution in #8020
• @riskrose made their first contribution in #8046
• @Mino260806 made their first contribution in #8048
• @akashs056 made their first contribution in #8047
• @muqeeta96 made their first contribution in #8071
• @SuGotLand made their first contribution in #8081
• @kewisch made their first contribution in #8159
• @ShellWen made their first contribution in #8189
• @jfx2006 made their first contribution in #8192
• @Yogeshjindal made their first contribution in #8246
• @alvar0liveira made their first contribution in #8259
• @shamim-emon made their first contribution in #8322
• @monica-thunderbird made their first contribution in #8425
• Thank you also to @cketti and @wmontwe

Full Changelog: 6.804...THUNDERBIRD_8_0