For me it has only started recently but since Thunderbird is on automatic updates, I do not know which version worked. All the accounts go to the local folders inbox.

I have checked the entry 'Check for new mail at startup' which is checked for all 10 accounts from which I download email. I have changed my default account to different accounts (yes, each are underlined as I select them) - none of which are 'local folders'. This bug is not fixed in Thunderbird 68.10.0 (32-bit). One more bad update like this and this kind might search out a new email program (NOT cloud based of course). This update of TB is a bit of a mess, I lost my text highlighter add-on, and a few others no longer function. The fix you posted is very simple, and it works!!!!! (only took a few seconds by the way). I spent hours trying to diagnose the problem without any success - actually created more problems while trying to fix this one (but have slowly been fixing them one by one). My Thunderbird just updated to 68.4.2 the other day, and my auto check for new messages quit working. Pantagana23 - YOU ROCK!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! (In reply to pantagana23 from comment #40) If the Set as Default is in grey, and not black font (not available option), you either didn't click on your account name previously, or your problem lies somewhere else.

You then click OK on Account Settings window, which should save changes. Now your Mail account 1 should also be underlined (don't know how to put underline on text here, but you get the picture).

When this opens, among other options, you will see option Set as Default, and click on it. You click on your email account, and then on bottom left part of Account Settings window you click a drop-down menu icon Account Actions. It should be in bold font, and underlined also. In Account Manager you can see your mail accounts in left section, which are in bold font. This opens a window, which, in this thread, is called Account Manager. It seems that in 68.x version, default account gets unchecked.įor anyone having the same issue (one POP account, no extensions): In the panel on the left, you have a list of accounts with the default account underlined.įound it, problem with no automatic download at startup solved. Yes, 'Tools > Account Settings' opens the account manager. (In reply to Jorg K (GMT+1) from comment #39)

Make thunderbird download all emails