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Configuration

Configuration

Feb 21, 2026

Before your Thunderbird can access your Jira server, you have to configure the connection to your Jira server.

At minimum, you have to configure the Connection and Language tab.

Do the following:

  1. Start Mozilla Thunderbird.

  2. Select Add-ons from the "Hamburger Menu". (Or Press F10, then choose Tools - > Add-ons)


    Select Add-ons again:

    The "Add-ons Manager" tab is displayed.


  3. Select Add-ons from the "Hamburger Menu". (Or Press F10, then choose Tools - > Add-on Preferences → "Thunderbird® Integration for Jira®").


    Select "Thunderbird® Integration for Jira®"
    The Thunderbird Integration for Jira preferences Tab is displayed.

The "Thunderbird Integration for Jira preferences" dialog provides the following tabs:

The OK button in the "Preferences" dialog may be clicked to save and close the settings, but it is not required.
Settings are saved upon closing the tab as well.

Leaving the tab open will not safe the settings.