Hello K-9 Mail users!
Our last Thunderbird/K-9 Mail release of 2024 has just landed on the Google Play Store, and should be landing on the F-Droid store within five days of our merge request being accepted.
So, what’s new in this latest point release? First of all, we have our initial updates to the account icons. We will keep working on the icons and account drawer in the new year, so there will be more changes and improvements. This is only the start, but we hope it helps with some of the frustrations:
- Account initials now use the display name, not the domain, which means more customization and hopefully less confusion.
- Account icons also stay in the same position when you select them.
Secondly, we have a more prominent link to our support article for Gmail login issues, for anyone who might be encountering them, especially on K-9 Mail.
The full changelog is available on our GitHub page: Release Thunderbird 8.2 · thunderbird/thunderbird-android · GitHub. We’d especially like to highlight the work of our community contributors, especially those making their first contributions in this release!
And you don’t have to be a developer to contribute! Answering support questions is one of the most important ways to contribute, and we’re thankful to everyone who helps answer questions here. If you have some extra time and energy, our Thunderbird for Android users on Mozilla Support can also use your expertise and help. We have a great Office Hours with Wayne Mery on how to get started on SUMO, as well as a guide on TopicBox.