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how do i stop threads
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This is the official (to my knowledge) documentation. Well worth the read https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/message-threading-thunderbird
Here in more detail:
FOR NEW FOLDERS 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.
FOR CURRENT FOLDERS
These steps may help: To set many *existing* folders, follow these steps: This must be done on an account by account basis.
- select table view - the icon just to right of 'quick filter' button above message list pane
- select a message folder and apply all desired attributes - View>sort by from menu bar (if not shown, click alt key)
- click the icon at right side of column display in message list pane
- select the entry near bottom 'Apply current view to...'
- highlight 'folder and children'
- move mouse left to see account name and move left again to display all account folders. Now CLICK. a small menu will appear to confirm setting all folders within that account.
FOR FUTURE SETUPS
ALSO, for future installations of Thunderbird, - create a simple text file with name of user.js with these lines:
// Set default threading to UNthreaded ### <== this line is optional, just for documentation user_pref("mailnews.default_view_flags", 0);
- install Thunderbird and exit prior to setting up accounts
- copy the user.js file into the profile
- now, when you start Thunderbird, unthreading will be the default. Problem solved.