How can I stop Thunderbird from constantly asking if I want to compact my folders?
Thunderbird constantly asking if I want to compact my folders is one of the most annoying features of this mail client. I have looked across the internet for a solution, but thos that I find all say . . ."Go to Tools > Options > Advanced > General, then click on Config Editor" Etc Etc This option does not seem to be available in the latest version I am running - ver 78.6.0 - so I am wondering if there is another way to do this in the version I have. Thanks Julia C
Solution eye eponami
update: Have eventually discovered how to accomplish this, and no longer have the problem
Tanga eyano oyo ndenge esengeli 👍 0All Replies (5)
config edit is not a good approach.
how often is it asking?
Hi Wayne - Thank you for your response. Thunderbird asks me this everytime I load it - and sometimes mrer often during a session, if I am manually deleting messages
Julia C
Solution eye oponami
update: Have eventually discovered how to accomplish this, and no longer have the problem
So you marked the checkbox on the compact prompt, at "Remove message deletions automatically and do not ask me" ?
Hi Wayne No, I actually used the method I mentioned when posting the query - except that initially I could not find "config editor" - the path was slightly different to that described "everywhere" on the internet - and was: Tools > Options > General > Config Editor - and NOT Tools > Options > Advanced > General >Config Editor" as I found everywhere.
I know you said it was not a good idea - but it works, and the annoying pop-up no longer appears.
I thank you very much for responding to my query - it was really appreciated.
I do hope you are remaining safe & well in these troubled times, and that you had a very enjoyable Christmas. Kindest Regards Julia C.