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Thunderbird 145 Enables Support for DNS over HTTPS, Drops 32-Bit Linux Binaries
Highlights of Thunderbird 145 include support for DNS over HTTPS, manual configuration during EWS (Exchange Web Services) account creation, an account Hub email manual configuration option, and MS Exchange support via Exchange Web Services.
This is also the first Thunderbird release to drop support for 32-bit binaries on Linux systems, remove the default_supports_diskspace.{HOST} and default_offline_support_level.{HOST} preferences, remove Skype support from the Address book IM selection, and replace the term “Junk” with “Spam”.
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Mozilla Thunderbird 145 Brings Microsoft Exchange Support
Mozilla has released Thunderbird version 145 of its widely adopted free and open-source desktop email client, now available for download.
One of the most notable additions is that the app now supports Exchange Web Services natively. This long-awaited feature simplifies the connection to corporate email systems, eliminating the need for third-party extensions. The update also allows manual configuration of EWS accounts directly within the Account Hub.
Another notable addition is the support for DNS-over-HTTPS, a modern DNS mechanism that encrypts DNS queries, preventing potential eavesdropping or manipulation by intermediaries.
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Thunderbird 145 released
Version 145 of the Thunderbird email client has been released. Notable changes in this release include enabling DNS over HTTPS, support for Microsoft Exchange via Exchange Web Services, and quite a few bug fixes. As of 145, the project is no longer shipping 32-bit binaries for GNU/Linux on x86.
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Thunderbird 145 Adds Microsoft Exchange Support + More - OMG! Ubuntu
Thunderbird 145 now supports Microsoft Exchange via the Exchange Web Services API (EWS). Though it is currently limited to email only, support for accessing calendars and address book is expected to arrive in a subsequent update.
This is just the beginning too. Thunderbird is working on Exchange support via Microsoft Graph, a newer, richer API that supports email, calendar, contacts, files and other Microsoft 365 services. This is required as EWS is legacy and Graph is now the recommended API.
The effort to add native Exchange support has been a long one, and various implementation approaches (add-ons, bridges etc) made available. Thunderbird 141 added Exchange support with on-premise authentication; 145 expands this hugely.