Setting and remembering default values

[jpcusumano]

First, thank you for this fantastic extension. I've tested it out with some huge files. It's super easy to use and effective.

Is there a way to set and forget DL and time limits?

Also, how do we change the default service instance? A screenshot in a closed issue shows a box to enter the instance URL, but that doesn't show up for me.

I'm using version 2.0 on TB 115.12.0 (64-bit)---on a Linux Mint 21.3 system, if that matters.

[tdulcet]

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad the extension is useful for you.

What you are looking for is the account management pages, which one can access from the regular Thunderbird Settings, click "Composition" on the left, scroll down to the "Attachments" section and then click "Thunderbird Send". From there, one can change the Send service instance URL or the default download and time limits, as well as add additional Send service instances. Please see the official documentation for more information. I am always open to ideas of how the extension could potentially make this clearer.

[jpcusumano]

Aha! Should have caught that. Thanks very much.

That's easy enough. It makes sense to put it there---I just didn't know to look in that location. I realize I would have found this if I had spent the time looking (my bad), but a few thoughts that may or may not be useful/possible:

• When you say "official documentation" it's not clear which documentation. Maybe say "Thunderbird documentation under Adding Filelink"?
• In the extension options it tells us to go to the TB Options/Preferences--where exactly should we look? Instead, maybe say Click ≡ > Preferences > Composition > Attachments, like it does in the TB documentation you pointed me to.
• Fanciest version: put a link in the extension options menu back to the TB Settings location.

None of these are necessary, but it may save you from having to answer this question a thousand times 🙂.

Thanks again for a great extension.

[tdulcet]

Thank you for the detailed feedback. 🙏

Instead, maybe say Click ≡ > Preferences > Composition > Attachments, like it does in the TB documentation you pointed me to.

Done in e973014bc43c508c22c9e43ec1c8306df1b5b155. I clarified the steps on both the options and account management pages, which will be included in the next update of the add-on.

Fanciest version: put a link in the extension options menu back to the TB Settings location.

Unfortunately, there does not (yet) exist a WebExtension API to open the TB Settings in general or the account management pages specifically. I could request one, but they are already planning to put these pages in a separate tab (see bug 1731224), would likely be easier to open programmatically.