An inability to install an extension can be the result of problems with the extension or the version of Thunderbird you are using. This article describes various causes of install problems and what you can do to address them.
Add-on is not compatibleA file in each add-on indicates the range of Thunderbird versions with which it is compatible. At Thunderbird Add-ons you can find and review the version compatibility information for each add-on. If your installed version of Thunderbird does not fit within the specified range, then installing the add-on or starting Thunderbird will fail or indicate the add-on is not compatible.
A published add-on is the responsibility of its respective add-on author. If an add-on does not work or is not compatible, you have these choices:
Starting with beta version 61, Thunderbird supports only lightweight themes, and you can therefore no longer install "complete themes". Install themes to change the look of Thunderbird describes the purpose and installation process.
You are asked to download the add-on, rather than allowed to install itSome websites serve add-ons as downloads, requiring you to download the file to your computer, before installing it.
An add-on will not work if incompatible.
Corrupt extension filesCorrupt extension configuration files can cause problems when trying to install an add-on. Deleting these files will make Thunderbird recreate them the next time it starts. You won't lose your extensions or their settings by deleting these files.
An already installed add-on may interfere with the installation of a new one. Install the new extension in Thunderbird Safe Mode as a workaround.
Add-on has a high risk of causing stability or security problems and can't be installedCertain add-ons have been blocklisted for being unsafe. For more information, see Why does Mozilla disable some add-ons from running in Firefox?
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