https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/background-colour-of-new-email-thunderbird-ubuntu-24-lts/m-p/107722#M41503 <P>Hi <a href="https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/111340">@Lolaf42</a>,</P><P>This issue sometimes happens when Thunderbird’s theme or composition settings override system colours. Try the following steps:</P><OL><LI><P>Go to <STRONG>Settings → Composition → HTML Style</STRONG>, and uncheck <STRONG>“Use my default colours”</STRONG>.</P></LI><LI><P>Then go to <STRONG>Settings → General → Language &amp; Appearance</STRONG>, and under <STRONG>Colours</STRONG>, select <STRONG>Use system colours</STRONG> and save.</P></LI><LI><P>If it still resets, switch to the <STRONG>Default theme</STRONG> under <STRONG>Add-ons → Themes</STRONG>, restart Thunderbird, and reapply your preferences.</P></LI></OL><P>This should keep your background white (or your system’s default) instead of orange when composing new emails.</P> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:59:08 GMT Damla1 2025-10-14T11:59:08Z https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/background-colour-of-new-email-thunderbird-ubuntu-24-lts/m-p/107624#M41489 <P>Every time I want to reply to an email or write a new one, my own colours are used again. The settings for using the default colours are not saved. What do I need to do to save these settings permanently? I don't want an orange background. I wana use standard colours.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:40:13 GMT https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/background-colour-of-new-email-thunderbird-ubuntu-24-lts/m-p/107624#M41489 Lolaf42 2025-10-12T15:40:13Z https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/background-colour-of-new-email-thunderbird-ubuntu-24-lts/m-p/107722#M41503 <P>Hi <a href="https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/111340">@Lolaf42</a>,</P><P>This issue sometimes happens when Thunderbird’s theme or composition settings override system colours. Try the following steps:</P><OL><LI><P>Go to <STRONG>Settings → Composition → HTML Style</STRONG>, and uncheck <STRONG>“Use my default colours”</STRONG>.</P></LI><LI><P>Then go to <STRONG>Settings → General → Language &amp; Appearance</STRONG>, and under <STRONG>Colours</STRONG>, select <STRONG>Use system colours</STRONG> and save.</P></LI><LI><P>If it still resets, switch to the <STRONG>Default theme</STRONG> under <STRONG>Add-ons → Themes</STRONG>, restart Thunderbird, and reapply your preferences.</P></LI></OL><P>This should keep your background white (or your system’s default) instead of orange when composing new emails.</P> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:59:08 GMT https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/background-colour-of-new-email-thunderbird-ubuntu-24-lts/m-p/107722#M41503 Damla1 2025-10-14T11:59:08Z