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With Add-ons (sometimes also called extensions), it is possible to provide additional functionality to [[..:start|Thunderbird]]. | With Add-ons (sometimes also called extensions), it is possible to provide additional functionality to [[..:start|Thunderbird]]. | ||
- | <WRAP important round center 70%>You should only install really necessary and well-known Add-ons cause the is no standardized quality assurance for them.</WRAP> | + | <WRAP important round center 70%>You should only install really necessary and well-known Add-ons because there is no standardized quality assurance for them.</WRAP> |
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===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
Thunderbird Add-ons are getting installed via ''.xpi'' files. To install an Add-on: | Thunderbird Add-ons are getting installed via ''.xpi'' files. To install an Add-on: | ||
- | - Download the ''.xpi'' file. If you are using [[:app:firefox:start|Firefox]], use "Right Click\Save as..." to download the file. Otherwise Firefox may think you want to install a Firefox extension, cause it is also using ''.xpi'' files. | + | - Download the ''.xpi'' file. If you are using [[:app:firefox:start|Firefox]], use "Right Click\Save as..." to download the file. Otherwise Firefox may think you want to install a Firefox extension, because it is also using ''.xpi'' files. |
- Open Thunderbird | - Open Thunderbird | ||
- Goto "Tools->Extensions" (Thunderbird 3) or "Tools->Add-ons->Extensions" (Thunderbird 2) and press the "Install..." button in the lower left corner | - Goto "Tools->Extensions" (Thunderbird 3) or "Tools->Add-ons->Extensions" (Thunderbird 2) and press the "Install..." button in the lower left corner |