Lots of new faces around here lately 👋 So before we go any further, let's talk: What actually is Thundermail? Privacy-first email from the makers of Thunderbird. No ads, no tracking, no AI training on your email. Read the full breakdown here 👉 […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

Our Early Birds keep the questions coming. This week: Does Thundermail have webmail? Yes! Your inbox is accessible from any browser. We're in early alpha and moving fast, so more is on the way. Check out our support article 👉 […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

We know you've been waiting on this. Thunderbird for iOS is being actively developed, and we're pumped to share a first look at where we are. Get an inside look at our progress on the blog and take part in our product research study to directly influence […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

Another week, another question from our Thundermail Early Birds: Can I use Thundermail with third party clients? Good news: yes! Swipe to see how it works, or read more at https://sohub.io/jaft Not on the waitlist yet? Sign up: https://sohub.io/tifi #thundermail #opensource #email

Got questions about #Thundermail? Each week we're answering a few from our Early Birds. First up: Can I have a separate inbox for each alias? Swipe through for more, or visit: https://sohub.io/05au Not on the waitlist? Sign up here: https://tb.pro/waitlist/ #thundermail #opensouce #email

We're reworking how settings are organized in Thunderbird Desktop and would love your thoughts. Take our short survey, 10-15 minutes tops. No trick questions, no wrong answers, and your feedback goes straight to the designers. Take the survey 👇 […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

If you've ever opened Thunderbird's settings and felt like you needed a computer science degree, you're not alone. We're rewriting 250+ settings in plain language, and the results from our user testing are in. Check out the full details on our blog: https://sohub.io/zxqf #opensource #thunderbird

We are accelerating our #Thundermail waitlist invites! If you want to get onto the list and join us in the Early Bird program, sign up below to get your invite soon! https://www.tb.pro/waitlist #thunderbird #opensource #email

Thundermail's #CardDAV and #CalDAV have been successfully tested with @davx5app! https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/thundermail We're still sending Early Bird invites to those that have signed up for the waitlist, so jump over here to sign up! https://tb.pro/waitlist #davx5 #opensource […]

📅 Thunderbird's calendar is getting a redesign! Jesse from the design team walks through the journey so far, including modernizing the grid, navigation, and calendar sidebar. Read the full post […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

Our July Mobile Progress Report is here! Check out our blog to see where we are with iOS development, as well as updates to the Android app. #android #ios #thunderbird #opensource https://blog.thunderbird.net/2026/07/mobile-progress-report-july-2026/

🌱 Thunderbird 153 "Meadow" is out now! This Extended Support Release brings a redesigned Account Hub, native Microsoft Exchange support (no add-ons), desktop accent colors, and quick actions right from your notifications. Get more info here […]

Thank you for all of the recommendations but we're not replacing our mascot Roc with #Jimothy. We like him too, but there's no replacing Roc.

In case you missed it: Thundermail, our new email service, has started sending invites to Early Birds on the waitlist. Early subscribers get a real say in where our #opensource #email service goes next, and we want you along for the ride! Join the waitlist here: https://www.tb.pro/waitlist

We're redesigning the Thunderbird desktop Calendar and we'd love your take before it's set. Click through an early prototype in the link below and tell us what feels right, what's missing, and what's confusing. A few notes: it's a desktop browser prototype with limited functionality, and the […]

One of the things we love most about our community is its passion for every detail. One of our design team recently sat down with ten of our users to learn how they use Thunderbird, and what would make using it even better! 📣 #Thunderbird #OpenSource […]

Our Thundermail Early Birds have spoken and we're listening: Webmail and two-factor authentication are on the way, as well as better support for custom domains and a smoother onboarding experience. Find out more and join the waitlist! […]

We're adjusting our roadmaps and making better Android notifications our next stop. iOS development is on track, and we're grateful for our community contributors (and want you to know how to get involved). https://blog.thunderbird.net/2026/06/mobile-progress-report-june-2026/

Mobile Progress Report: June 2026 - The Thunderbird Blog

The Mobile Progress Report is back with roadmap and iOS updates, Thundermail integration, and notification improvement plans.

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How-To Geek wrote a great article about swapping Gmail's app for Thunderbird on Android: "It's a free, open-source, privacy-focused app, and it makes email feel like it used to." https://www.howtogeek.com/i-ditched-gmail-for-thunderbird-and-email-feels-perfectly-boring-again/ Check out […]

Our new episode of Office Hours is out! We're chatting with Thunderbird contributor Bogomil about how he got involved with the project, mentorship in the open source community and more. Check out the link to watch to the full episode! https://sohub.io/9a9d #Thunderbird #OpenSource

Our latest Mobile Progress Report is now live on the blog! Notifications on Android? Progress on iOS? 📱 Get the full scoop: https://blog.thunderbird.net/2026/04/mobile-progress-report-april-2026/ #Thunderbird #Android #iOS #OpenSource

"Houston, we have a solution." #Thunderbird #ArtemisII

We have a shiny new roadmap site, and an equally shiny new blog post to tell our community all about it: #Thunderbird #OpenSource https://blog.thunderbird.net/2026/03/introducing-our-public-roadmaps/

Introducing our Public Roadmaps

At Thunderbird, we firmly believe in the strength of listening to our community’s needs and wants, and balancing it with our resources and capabilities. While this has always been part of our ethos, we want to start 2026 by making our goals easier to read and comprehend at roadmaps.thunderbird.net, where you will find our roadmaps […] The post Introducing our Public Roadmaps appeared first on The Thunderbird Blog.

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Thundercast is back! Our hosts are steering us through the roadmaps for the desktop and mobile clients. Tune in for all the information on what's coming next, and minimal backseat driving. #Thunderbird #ThunderCast #OpenSource https://share.transistor.fm/s/4db3895e

ThunderCast - S3E1 - Roadmaps | ThunderCast | Episode 1

ThunderCast, the official Thunderbird podcast is back for another season! Let's kick things off with some insights on our roadmaps and what's ahead for our desktop and email clients.User testing discussions: https://thunderbird.topicbox.com/Roadmaps: https://roadmaps.thunderbird.net/Developer...

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Community Office Hours are back! Our first guest is the new and expanded support team. From building the support foundations for Thundermail to making it easier to help Thunderbird donors and users, they're ready to help! #Thunderbird #OpenSource […]

Everything's coming up roses in Pasadena for @socallinuxexpo ! Come visit us in the Expo Hall at booth 221 to chat with our team, learn what we're up to, and grab some stickers from: 14:00-18:00 Today 10:00-18:00 Saturday 10:00-14:00 Sunday #Thunderbird #SCaLE23x

We hope you all liked reading about Roc's illustrated adventures as much as we enjoyed talking to artist Michaela Martin. Do you have any inspiration or ideas for where Roc could go in future artwork? Let us know in the comments! #Thunderbird […]

We're excited to shine a light on Michaela Martin, the design artist behind our appeal illustrations. We chat about her background, her process, and how Roc and his world went from first sketches to final drafts. 🎨 #Thunderbird #Illustration […]

We have two new blog posts for your weekend reading! Our Thunderbird Development Digest keeps you updated on our continuing work to polish Exchange email support and the Account Hub, as well as our refresh of the Calendar UI: #Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email […]

Day 2 of FOSDEM! We've had our coffee and waffles, and we're in Building F to keep answering questions and sharing what's new (and stickers). And be sure to watch @bogo talk about localizing Thunderbird in K.3.401 today at 14:50 CET! […] [Original post on mastodon.online]