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Thunderbird 128 - Context menu functionality regression

BrieflyCambric — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:56:04 GMT

The new context menu in Thunderbird 128 no longer allows archiving e-mails via keyboard shortcut. Previously, this was possible via the "h" shortcut. Now the archive shortcut has been replaced by an icon at the top of the context menu and has also been nested under another menu which does not have a shortcut. This is a regression.

This new menu is not "smoother" nor is a loss of functionality an improvement. Please revert to the older style menu or allow users to change it back.

Re: Thunderbird 128 - Context menu functionality regression

Agentvirtuel — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:33:48 GMT

Hello

If you wish to try, tbkeys-lite https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/addon/tbkeys-lite
Installing an Add-on in Thunderbird https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-addon-thunderbird
Enter the add-on's name tbkeys-lite or enough of it to limit the search results returned to a manageable number and press Enter or click the magnifying glass icon.

I've added h it's my choice for demonstration, of course, you have your choice

{ "h": "cmd:cmd_archive" }

https://github.com/wshanks/tbkeys
Most command names can be found in the main command set file of the Thunderbird source code
https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/file/tip/mail/base/content/mainCommandSet.inc.xhtml

Re: Thunderbird 128 - Context menu functionality regression

wsm — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:07:33 GMT

Single character keys used with menus are called access keys (vs shortcut keys do not require a menu).

"A" will archive a message - no menu required.