Thunderbird: Install addons

With add-ons you can expand Thunderbird with numerous functions. We'll show you how to install the extensions.

Thunderbird: Install addons

1. Click on the menu button at the top right of the window and select the "Extensions".
2. Go to the "Find add-ons" category on the left and enter the name of the extension in the search line at the top right.
3. Once you have found the addon, click on the "Install" button on the right. After installing and restarting Thunderbird, the addon is available.
4. Alternatively, you can download the add-ons from the Thunderbird website and install them manually. To do this, click on the gear icon next to the search line in point 2 and click on "Install addon from file".

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