thunderbird hangs forever on send when "Copying message to Sent folder"
When a message is sent it should automatically be saved in the sent folder, . However the message is sent and is then won,t saves to the sent folder but just keeps trying and never succeeds. No error message is received .
Modified by Wayne Mery
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Many thanks for the replies. I have however solved the problem by changing from 1st option, place on sent folder, to other folder and inserted sent - now works perfectly.
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So not on a Mac?
this is on a windows 10 desktop further screen shot attached
Try subscribing again to see 'Sent' folder. Right clickon imap mail account in Folder Pane and select 'Subscribe' click on 'Refresh' select 'Sent' folder click on 'Subscribe' clickon 'OK'
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Many thanks for the replies. I have however solved the problem by changing from 1st option, place on sent folder, to other folder and inserted sent - now works perfectly.
I contacted within the year about this issue and what you told me to do worked for several months but not now... it is happening again :(
rogermomus said
Many thanks for the replies. I have however solved the problem by changing from 1st option, place on sent folder, to other folder and inserted sent - now works perfectly.
thanks your solution works, after many hours of struggling. I would never have thought such a change would have made any difference.
Do Tbird support know this problem, I wonder?