Open jnash67 opened 1 month ago
btw, am using the latest version of Thunderbird - just upgraded from 115.12.2 to 115.13.0 (which shows up as 128.0.1esr in the about page).
By the way, the latest version of Thunderbird is 128.0 - it just hasn't been pushed to update, that might happen with 128.1 on August 6th or 128.2
The problem with filters is that they cannot be modified in the way you have suggested - we cannot add any custom attributes (such as a category) so I would ask Thunderbird first to add this as a feature before we can extend filters in a much more fundamental way. at the moment filters don't even have unique ids so it's very hard to manage them from the "outside". They don't have unique names either so you can have multiple filters with the same name even in the same server.
There is a plan to move source control of Thunderbird to Github then I will start writing patches for Filters and will push towards more extendable filters
Thx. I downgraded back to 115.12.1. I have regularly been updating when they post new releases to this page (see screenshot). They just posted 115.13.0 but when you click on it it downloads 128.0.1esr.
I also noticed while posting the feature request that there was a version 6.5.1. I am at version 6.4. Tried to install v. 6.5.1. and it keeps giving me an "addons cannot be installed because thunderbird cannot modify the needed file" error and doesn't install (see screenshots). Jonathan
Thx. I downgraded back to 115.12.1. I have regularly been updating when they post new releases to this page (see screenshot). They just posted 115.13.0 but when you click on it it downloads 128.0.1esr. I also noticed while posting the feature request that there was a version 6.5.1. I am at version 6.4. Tried to install v. 6.5.1. and it keeps giving me an "addons cannot be installed because thunderbird cannot modify the needed file" error and doesn't install (see screenshots).
You probably need to restart Thunderbird. What you could do is uninstall quickFilters 6.4, then restart Tb and then install 6.5.1 (it's fully compatible with both Thunderbird versions) - all settings etc. will be retained- nothing is lost if you uninstall or disabled quickFilters.
By the way there are no screenshots when you reply to a Github issue via email - it's better if you click the link below and then insert the pictures (from clipboard) on the web site.
Hi. The screenshots I was referring to were attached to the email. I uninstalled quickFilters 6.4 and restarted. Tried to install 6.5.1. Still got the same quickFilters could not be installed because Thunderbird cannot modify the needed file. Tried to re-install 6.4 and now that gives the exact same message. Now i'm totally without any quickFilters.
No idea what is happening …. Can you go to Tb support to find out?
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1183622
chatgpt says
When Thunderbird is unable to install an add-on due to the inability to modify a needed file, it typically indicates a permissions issue or a file system problem. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:
Ensure that Thunderbird has the necessary permissions to modify files in its installation and profile directories.
Windows:
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird
).C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles
.macOS:
~/Library/Thunderbird/Profiles
.Linux:
ls -l
to check the permissions of the Thunderbird installation directory (e.g., /usr/lib/thunderbird
or /opt/thunderbird
).chmod
and chown
to adjust permissions if necessary.~/.thunderbird
.Running Thunderbird with elevated permissions can sometimes resolve issues with file modifications.
Windows:
Linux:
sudo thunderbird
.File system issues can sometimes prevent applications from modifying files.
Windows:
chkdsk /f
and follow the prompts to check and fix file system errors.macOS:
Linux:
fsck
command to check and repair file system errors.Corrupted cache files can also cause issues with add-ons.
extensions
directory.If none of the above steps work, consider reinstalling Thunderbird.
Ensure that the add-on you are trying to install is compatible with your version of Thunderbird. Sometimes, outdated or incompatible add-ons can cause installation issues.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue and successfully install the desired add-on. If the problem persists, consider seeking help from the Thunderbird Support Forum or directly from the add-on developer.
Would like to be able to separate my filters into various groups that I can run at different times. For example, some filters i would like to run manually only on occasion and some after each time i look at emails.
Would also be good if you could do the "Apply Filter when:" settings at the group level as well as at the individual filter level.