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When I write an e-mail address or website it is not shown as a hyperlink. What can I do to change this?

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derrydysart
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When I am composing an e-mail, typing a web address etc is not automatically shown in blue and does not operate as a hyperlink. Can anyone help, please?

When I am composing an e-mail, typing a web address etc is not automatically shown in blue and does not operate as a hyperlink. Can anyone help, please?

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For the recipient the link will appear as a hyperlink. You can verify this by sending a message to yourself with the link.

It's just in the compose window where it isn't clickable.

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christ1
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Is this a question about Firefox or Thunderbird?

derrydysart
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Thunderbird

philipp
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tagging the question correctly...

christ1
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For the recipient the link will appear as a hyperlink. You can verify this by sending a message to yourself with the link.

It's just in the compose window where it isn't clickable.