Thunderbird groups messages in topics even if I choose not to group
New version of Thunderbird keeps grouping messages in topics, If I change option to not group in View-> Order By -> Not Group it works for some time and then groups messages again.
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You mean that it reverts the setting for the same folder, right? I have this issue in my inbox (but no solution). It does not happen often. Since I have other issues with the interface, I wonder if they are related (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/que.../1427177 ). I do believe that there is a difference between the default setting for new folders and the setting for existing folders, in case that is relevant to you. I wish there was a global setting to never use threaded view.
Modified by shipman
Yeah exactly what it happens to me. Threaded views shoud not be the default. And of course, once you have chosen a setting, Thunderbird shoud not be allowed to change your choice.
You are right; setting for unthreaded applies only to the single folder. To set unthreading everywhere,
This is the official (to my knowledge) documentation. Well worth the read https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/message-threading-thunderbird
Here is my own documentation on threading, duplicating the above, but it may help: You need to highlight each folder and click View>sort by>unthreaded. If this applies to just a few folders, just repeat the process as necessary. If you have many folders or plan to add many new folders, you may wish a different approach, below:
More info: To change default for *new* folders, In config editor, you can change default that applies to NEW folders you set up: mailnews.default_view_flags 0=unthreaded
Config editor is available at Tools>settings>general and scroll to bottom right.
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To set many *existing* folders, follow these steps: (I creates a crude video that walks through the steps at
https://davidkirk.org/SettingDefaultFolderView.mp4 that demonstrates the following steps:
First, highlight a folder that you have set to unthreaded
In the Message List view, in the column header, on the far right, open the options button that shows
context menu. :
At the very bottom is the option:
-> "Apply current view to..."
-> "Folder and its children..."
-> Hover over an account
-> In the next menu don't select a folder. Instead select the account name itself.