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BUG? TB v91.2.1 for Win 10 - File/Attachment: What should TB do with this file?

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MIkeyLV
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I seem to have discovered a bug when asked "What should Thunderbird do with this file?"

I have checked the "Do this automatically..."

However, it does not get added to the Preferences, Files & Attachments list. This impacts all file extension not already in the list. So TB will open a .doc in Word, but not a docx. Same with any other file not in the list. TB is not adding the extension and association to the list.

Everytime a docx comes in (or anything I've already told TB what to do, the "What should TB do...?" opens.

I seem to have discovered a bug when asked "What should Thunderbird do with this file?" I have checked the "Do this automatically..." However, it does not get added to the Preferences, Files & Attachments list. This impacts all file extension not already in the list. So TB will open a .doc in Word, but not a docx. Same with any other file not in the list. TB is not adding the extension and association to the list. Everytime a docx comes in (or anything I've already told TB what to do, the "What should TB do...?" opens.
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sfhowes
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See https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1353036