I would like an option to be able to start #Thunderbird at system startup already minimized or a mode that sends notifications even if the program is closed (kind of like Windows Mail does
I am coming from this thread and wanted such option too. Adding system a system service to keep it running in background which can be added to auto-start too.
Installing an Add-on in Thunderbird https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-addon-thunderbird Enter the add-on's name Simple Startup Minimizer or enough of it to limit the search results returned to a manageable number and press Enter or click the magnifying glass icon The addons.thunderbird.net page will open in Thunderbird
I also would like a minimized auto-start option with windows or alternatively a background service to check for new mails in the real-time. A close to tray would also be nice to prevent accidental termination of the program, that way I could keep getting my mails. These two features, I believe, are the most demanded ones currently as many people are moving away from Windows Mail for obvious reasons.
I am having to use an addon to get thunderbird to open minimized on windows start. It works ok but it starts thunderbird maximized then minimizes it. I cannot understand why this very obviously useful function has not beeen intergrated into thunderbird years ago. Please build in.