Message Pane
Neither the default URL (or any other URL) appear in the start page when I launch Thunderbird; it remains blank. Also, the contents of an email message do not appear in the Message Pane when selected; it remains blank. If I try to open an email message in a new tab, the new tab remains blank. I can only open to read an email message in a new window.
I am running Thunderbird 78.3.1 (64-bit) on Mac, Catalina 10.15.7. Any advice how to fix this?
Vahaolana nofidina
Is it different in safe mode (hold Option when launching TB)?
Hamaky an'ity valiny ity @ sehatra 👍 1All Replies (5)
Let's see a screenshot of Tbird's entire window, showing the blank start page or message pane.
Vahaolana Nofidina
Is it different in safe mode (hold Option when launching TB)?
Novain'i sfhowes t@
Thank you for the suggestion to restart in Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, no problem, but not solved out of Safe Mode until I checked Reset Controls and Toolbars. Now it works in standard mode. Thanks again!
The issue I have with the message pane is that there seems to be what I would call a default home screen which appears, that contains a welcome to Thunderbird and a request for donations now that Mozilla sponsorship has ended. I would like the contents of the top message of my inbox to appear instead. I want to try "checking Reset Controls and Toolbars." Now consider for a moment the dozens and dozens, if not hundreds of areas over the entire graphic interface where I might reset or check something. What would have been truly helpful is if someone had told me WHERE to look to find the place where I find that setting!!!
JP said
The issue I have with the message pane is that there seems to be what I would call a default home screen which appears, that contains a welcome to Thunderbird and a request for donations now that Mozilla sponsorship has ended. I would like the contents of the top message of my inbox to appear instead. I want to try "checking Reset Controls and Toolbars." Now consider for a moment the dozens and dozens, if not hundreds of areas over the entire graphic interface where I might reset or check something. What would have been truly helpful is if someone had told me WHERE to look to find the place where I find that setting!!!
Open the link sfhowes posted above.