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Thunderbird create two separate confidential accounts

bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member -  
bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member -
Hello, I would like to create two Thunderbird accounts but not visible together in the left pane—I know how to do that, but keep them strictly separate (mail privacy etc.)
How to have two Thunderbird instances on a single PC and, if possible, also create 2 desktop shortcuts to access these distinct mailboxes ??
thanks

Configuration: Windows / Chrome 96.0.4664.45

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    jee pee Posted messages 31889 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 982
     
    Hello,

    It is possible in Thunderbird to use profiles. Each profile is a distinct environment.

    To create a new profile, you must launch Thunderbird with the -P parameter, for example by duplicating the Thunderbird icon on the desktop and changing the program that is launched to

    "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe" -P

    see: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/gestionnaire-profils-creer-supprimer-thunderbird
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  2. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2
     
    Thank you for the answer. I do indeed have two profiles, but I don't see how to open them separately yet. For now they are both visible in the left pane when I open TH, but I would like to separate them so that emails from one are not visible to the other and vice versa.
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    1. jee pee Posted messages 31889 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 982
       
      there you have 2 accounts in a profile

      profiles aren’t the same thing, you need to create a second profile and set one of your two email accounts in the new profile, and remove it from the first profile
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  3. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2
     
    Ah OK I hadn't seen things from that angle, that's why I was banging my head trying to find something that obviously wasn't possible on a single profile...
    I'll try that and come back to provide the results, thanks
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  4. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2
     
    Here you go: Well, now it’s okay, I have two distinct profiles now
    when I click on TH in the taskbar I land on the "choose your profile" box and then open TH
    Is it possible to create two shortcuts on the desktop ?
    I tried putting the profile path in the shortcut but it doesn’t work...
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    1. jee pee Posted messages 31889 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 982
       
      set this parameter like this, with the profile name:

      "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe" -P jeepee
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  6. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2
     
    thank you I was working on it and I found a tutorial here that says the same thing
    https://forums.mozfr.org/viewtopic.php?t=113190

    I just mastered the first shortcut, I had to change Program Files by Programmes (x86)
    apparently everything is OK
    thanks for the help
    best regards
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    1. jee pee Posted messages 31889 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 982
       
      If you have Programs (x86), that means you are using the 32-bit version of Thunderbird.

      If your Windows is a 64-bit version, you could install Thunderbird 64-bit.
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  7. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2
     
    Thank you for that clarification. So I have quite a few programs in x86—could it be the same issue?
    I’m going to look into TH first; I think I need to reload a complete program on Mozilla? Or would an update be enough? I’ll get on it right away while awaiting your reply, thanks.
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  8. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2
     
    As a supplement I’m not going to lose anything by recharging at 64 ??
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    1. jee pee Posted messages 31889 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 982
       
      You install only the 64-bit version; it doesn't touch the profile directory, which is exactly separate from the program: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/#fr

      Many programs that used to be 32-bit now exist in 64-bit, but not all.
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      1. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2 > jee pee Posted messages 31889 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         
        I had just downloaded a moment ago on the page you indicated, French Windows 64 bits, which downloaded the version I indicate below, hence my question below.
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  9. bernard21340 Posted messages 119 Status Member 2
     
    I just checked and I have Version 91.3.2 loaded on 20/11... on Mozilla's official download site there aren't, unless I'm mistaken, other versions; I have the latest.
    my PC is indeed 64-bit
    I don't really see the point of uninstalling the current TH to reinstall the same version.... or am I mistaken ???
    Thanks if you have any details
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