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Any good reason it can't compact folders when idling.

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Why if the F does it have to compact folders as soon as I try to delete a email?

Thunderbird is open for 12-15 hours a day but can't do it anytime except when you need to do something in Thunderbird?

Why if the F does it have to compact folders as soon as I try to delete a email? Thunderbird is open for 12-15 hours a day but can't do it anytime except when you need to do something in Thunderbird?

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michaelj99 said

Why if the F does it have to compact folders as soon as I try to delete a email? Thunderbird is open for 12-15 hours a day but can't do it anytime except when you need to do something in Thunderbird?

I also wish it behaved better in that way.

Do you have very large folders?