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Why do I have to restart Thunderbird for each account setting change?

Kaliispissed — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 23:17:45 GMT

Linux version 102.4.1

Steps:

1. I need to change the Server Name. I edit the Server Name:

Thunderbird needs to restart to make the changes.

2. I need to change the User Name. I edit the User Name:

Thunderbird needs to restart to make the changes.

Why do I need to do this? This reminds me of Windows when each change requires a restart?

Why can I not make the changes on the fly as I used to do?

Re: Why do I have to restart Thunderbird for each account setting change?

MattAuSupport — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 23:53:08 GMT

I do not see that on Windows.

Re: Why do I have to restart Thunderbird for each account setting change?

Kaliispissed — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:42:53 GMT

@MattAuSupport wrote:
I do not see that on Windows.

It occurs on, as I wrote:

Linux version 102.4.1

Re: Why do I have to restart Thunderbird for each account setting change?

MattAuSupport — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:48:04 GMT

And is that a version released by the Thunderbird.net location or is it something from your Linux repository, or a flat pack? I have heard of these sorts of issues for some windows users who choose certain anti virus products to install. In those cases they come down to permissions. SO I suggest you might want to look at permissions on your system for the Mozilla updater (Which is what is supposed to update Thunderbird) but that only applies if it is a build from Thunderbird.net.

Re: Why do I have to restart Thunderbird for each account setting change?

Kaliispissed — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 01:54:40 GMT

This version was updated via repository (Ubuntu). So, I would think that the permissions $HOME/.thunderbird would not be affected.