Is it possible (with or without extensions) to always compose/write/reply-to messages in a new tab, as opposed to a new window, so that those open tabs will be saved (along with their contents) when you exit?
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According to this issue from 2008 it's still not implemented.
Status: NEW
Reported: 2008-08-05 16:14 PDT by Susurrus
Assigned To: Nobody; OK to take it and work on it
Importance: -- enhancement with 223 votes
With Thunderbird having a tab interface, it now makes sense to have the compose window default to opening in a new tab versus in a new window. This should probably be a default option but then also have a separate keyboard shortcut; maybe CTRL+N could be used for new window like it is now and CTRL+SHIFT+N could be used for opening in a new tab.
I really think the default should be changed to open in a new tab, but people don't really like change, so maybe give them the option now and change it in the future?
Corresponding idea thread on the Mozilla Connect has 54 upvotes as of June 2024. In the mid 2022 the Thunderbird Product Manager said that implementation of the feature is planned for the 2023 release, but later it has been postponed.
One (and only?) extension that implemented this before the advent of WebExtensions to Thunderbird was Compose, is abandoned now.
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This addon allows you to write message in a new messenger tab. It uses CKEditor, and replaces the old compose window.
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