Ma44 Add-on Version and installation (migr)

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This page ONLY about Add-on versions (not Thunderbird version, this is Ma43 Thunderbird Version).

 

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Thunderbird Disables Add-ons

Video name:Thunderbird disabling Add-ons

Problem1: Cannot test under V60

Problem2: Must reinstall for version V52- V59.

Video LInk to Trello

Summary:

We will test if the auto-update solves the problem.

 

Solution Checks

For all versions check if they get disabled (main version 60.x)

  • 52 enable all you can
  • 52.7: example: disabled add-on Attachment Extractor Continued –> this add-on is for v60.0 and later)
  • 52.9: disabled add-on Attachment Extractor Continued –> this add-on is for v60.0 and later
  • 56: disabled add-on Attachment Extractor Continued –> this add-on is for v60.0 and later
  • 59.0: disabled add-on Attachment Extractor Continued –> this add-on is for v60.0 and later
  • 60.4: half of add-ons are disabled
  • 60.5: half of add-ons are disabled
  • 66.0: no working installation with this version

Solution1: Autoupdate Add-ons Switch Off

  • Background: We suspect that automatic updates for Thunderbird are disabling the add-ons.
  • Enable all add-ons –> DONE
  • ——— Disable automatic update of Add-ons ————–
  • Go to Tools –> Add-ons
  • Click on each Add-on –> click on “Off” Option for Automatic Updates
  • Go through all installed versions of Thunderbird and disable all Automatic Updates for add-ons
  • ———- Outcome check ———-
  • For all versions check if they get disabled (main version 60.x)

https://vimeo.com/321478241

 

Solution2: Auto-Update Off for each Add-on

Disable Update per Add-on

Reference Page: Thunderbird Blog

Video Link to Trello

Summary:

  • Background: We suspect that automatic updates for Thunderbird are disabling the add-ons.
  • Enable all add-ons –> DONE
  • ——— Disable automatic update ————–
  • Go to Tools –> Options
  • Navigate to Advanced Tab
  • and Choose “Never check for updates” option
  • Go through all installed versions of Thunderbird
  • and Disable Automatic Updates
https://vimeo.com/321478228

 

Solution3: Reinstall Add-ons

Video name: Addons Install and Install Folder
Video Link to Trello

Summary: The video explains how we can reinstall our add-ons, when they get disabled. We use the download location.

  • Deinstall add-ons that have a not readable name: DONE
  • Example: {12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc}
  • Right name: AttachmentExtractor
  • After rename install them again
  • Work on Thb 59 or 52
  • Choose version of add-on for confirm address (maybe others)
  • Install all add-ons from: H:\Sync\!Softwar\!Thunderbird\Cm02f Add-Ons Used
  • When you choose too install an add-on with not readable name
  • installation of add-on will popup with right name
  • Look at the of add-on which you are installing
  • and simply go to our master folder of add-ons H:\Sync\!Softwar\!Thunderbird\Cm02f Add-Ons Used
  • and rename it with readable name (correct name)

 

Wait until Add-on Reenabled

Video name: Addons Old Versions Wait until Enabled
Video Link to Trello(video: private or public?)

 

Summary: The video shows how we can enable the add-ons.We wait until the enable button is visible.

https://vimeo.com/317480198

Installation of Add-ons

 

Installation of add-ons: Unreadable name

  • Install all add-ons from: H:\Sync\!Softwar\!Thunderbird\…Add-Ons Used
  • When you choose too install an add-on with not readable name
  • installation of add-on will popup with right name
  • Look at the of add-on which you are installing
  • and rename it with readable name (correct name)
  • Click on the link to add-on

Easy Way to Install

  • Copy from Installation Folder into Extension folder (installed folder)
  • Install and select all
  • Copy from Example v60 folder H:\$Software\!Thunderbird\Ma4x Add-Ons Thb 60+
  • into Extension Folder E:\!!Thunderbird\MainProfile\extensions
  • Start Thunderbird
  • Click on Option–> Add-ons
  • Install from File
  • E:\!!Thunderbird\MainProfile\extensions is displayed
  • Select all extensions, Say OK
  • Restart Thunderbird
  • Result: All extensions for Th60 are installed

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