Add option to start Thunderbird on minimized system startup

[francs97]

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

[Jon]

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[baxooshi]

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.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

I voted
Current total 14 kudos

This information
In the meantime, you can try, if you like
Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows
Add an app to run automatically at startup in Linux
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Simple Startup Minimize
https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/addon/simple-startup-minimizer

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

[Bilal_34860]

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. 

[AdamNeverwas]

Hi!

I also would like to have a minimized auto-start option, a close to the tray, and a letter icon on the tray area, when new email arrives.

[DRH]

Hi,

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.

[dwhaley720]

What's the point of having a notification system in your program if you have to manually open it in order to receive them?

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

@Bilal_34860 

Thunderbird Add-on Database Analysis https://thunderbird.github.io/add-on-reports
If you'd like to try KeepRunning https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/addon/keeprunning

[Jonylentz]

Please add these options as a native feature of thunderbird. There are multiple posts around the internet searching for it and even add-ons made to workaround this issue.
Not having these options greatly reduce the user-friendly aspect of the software, it is an e-mail client and is supposed to be opened at all times to check and receive new e-mails... I shouldn't have to search for an third-party add-on just to make this work even if the add-on code is reviewed by mozilla, I am trusting my e-mail access to it and this is key to multiple sensitive and personal info.
Please make this a feature

[Jon]

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[SonicGold]

I have been literally looking for such a feature for an hour, what a shame TB doesn't support Windows's native "minimized" option on launch 🙄

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

In addition https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/system-tray-support-on-linux/idc-p/53414/highlight/true#M31156

[dinny]

I would like that to 🙂

and if possible an option that the close button minimizes Thunderbird to tray

beceause, me to, if thunderbird is not open, i miss a lot of apointments and tasks...

[SonicGold]

Hi @Agentvirtuel,

Thanks for the link.

Please note that for Windows, minimized on start is different from trayed to taskbar (could be a separate setting as users preferences differ). They could be combined or not.

This could be achieved with TB observing the built-in option when creating shortcuts on Windows (https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-do-i-make-an-app-start-on-startup-minimize...) or any command line option supplied upon TB startup.

[Jonylentz]

Hey @SonicGold, I have tried this shortcut method but in my case it simply does not work... I also tried creating a scheduled task to run ThunderBird minimized and even tried running from the CMD with a minimized flag neither option worked for me, TB always started maximized no matter what I do....
I'm running windows 11 23H2, earlier this year I had the same results so it wasn't a windows update problem
I still feel like this should be a built-in feature of TB, as most modern software already have this as an option