Thunderbird: show PDF attachments preview, inline or in a sidebar

[Foxter]

As a regular user of Thunderbird, I receive emails from my bank that contain payment confirmation documents as PDF attachments. Now, to further process each attachment (forward, save, etc.) I need to click on its icon and wait till the preview loads in a separate window. Then I need to close the window, before I can proceed with the processing, remembering its contents first.

Proposed Feature

I propose a feature that allows for a automatic preview of PDF attachments directly within the email message window, either at the end of the message preview pane, or in a sidebar for wide screens.

I guess that this feature should be limited to emails received from trusted senders. For me, a sender can be assumed trusted if they are included in my address book.

[Jon]

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[Michael_K]

I would love that!

[rlm_atlantic]

This' a great idea! I miss that too.

[Tropicalrambler]

I believe that as of version 128.7.0esr (64-bit) for MacOS. the preview feature simply opens in a new tab within Thunderbird, therefore this idea has been implemented.

[danshil]

@tropene , no this feature has not been implemented yet. What you're stating is the functionality that already existed when Foxter made their request.

The feature is the following: when clicking on an email, an attached pdf opens in a pane next to the email (e.g. just below the message window) rather than in a new tab. The user can then interact with the email. This allows for rapid review of pdfs.

[LizLee]

i would love that too.

yes, pdf's come with certain risks. but at least a button, that needs to be pressed to load the .pdf inline unter the message text should be implemented.

thanks!