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Thunderbird folder column dissapears after a split second from starting the email client.

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See attached screenshot. I combine the two events in the same screenshot. The left hand side folder column dissapears after a split second from opening Thunderbird, and I can't get it back.

This problem just started from today.

When using view->folder, then all folders are ticked ok, but folders still doesn't show. Johannes

See attached screenshot. I combine the two events in the same screenshot. The left hand side folder column dissapears after a split second from opening Thunderbird, and I can't get it back. This problem just started from today. When using view->folder, then all folders are ticked ok, but folders still doesn't show. Johannes
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Is View/Layout/Folder Pane enabled? You may have a broken layout, which can be fixed by launching in safe mode (hold Shift when starting TB) and 'Reset toolbars and controls'.

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Is View/Layout/Folder Pane enabled? You may have a broken layout, which can be fixed by launching in safe mode (hold Shift when starting TB) and 'Reset toolbars and controls'.

j800
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The view->layout pane was greyed out, so no control there. But I relaunched as you said in safe mode+ reset. The folder column was still hidden, but now I could enable view->Layout_>folder columns. So it's fixed. Thanks for helpful advice. /Johannes