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

[Kaliispissed]

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?

[MattAuSupport]

 I do not see that on Windows.

[Kaliispissed]

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@MattAuSupport wrote:

 I do not see that on Windows.

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​It occurs on, as I wrote:

Linux version 102.4.1

[MattAuSupport]

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.

[Kaliispissed]

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