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How to Display Only Unread Messages in Mozilla Thunderbird

Do away with distractions

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 18, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Select the Quick Filter button in the toolbar to reveal the Quick Filter Toolbar. Select the Unread button to show only unread messages.Or, select View > Toolbars > Customize > Mail Views icon. Drag the Mail Views icon to the toolbar to add a View menu. Select Done.Then, select Unread from the View drop-down menu to display only unread messages. It's common for people to mark a read message as unread because it requires further attention. However, having all the read messages in the same folder can distract from your unread messages. Hide your read messages so that the focus is on the new messages.

Display Only Unread Messages in Thunderbird

Follow these steps to see only unread mail in Mozilla Thunderbird: Select the Quick Filter toggle button in the toolbar just above your messages. The Quick Filter Toolbar will appear just below the button. Select the Unread button. This causes all your read messages to disappear and only your unread messages are visible. When you are ready to see all your emails again, click the same Unread button to show your read messages again.

Alternate Method to Show Only Unread Messages

You can also show unread messages via the following method. Select View > Toolbars > Customize from the Thunderbird menu bar. Scroll to the bottom of the list of icons in the window that opens and find the Mail Views icon. Drag and drop the Mail Views icon on the toolbar to add View followed by a drop-down menu to the toolbar. Click Done to close the Customize window. Using the View drop-down menu, select Unread to display only unread messages. To see all your emails again, select All in the View drop-down menu.

Other Available Options in the View Drop-Down Menu

Using the View drop-down menu, you can also select Not Deleted mail and filter for mail that you have tagged Important, Work, Personal, To Do, or Later. The custom views you can select are: People I Know Recent Mail Last 5 Days Not Junk Has Attachments

Select Unread Folders

You can also read unread messages in Thunderbird by clicking View in the menu bar and selecting Folders > Unread. This setting shows the folders that contain unread messages, but it shows the entire content of those folders, not only the unread messages. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to View Full Message Headers in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com How to Find All Unread Messages in Gmail How to Track Changes in Word How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to View the Source of a Message in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Mark All Messages as Read Quickly in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Select Where Sent Messages Are Kept in Mozilla How to Show Message Sizes in Apple Mail How to Find Your Mozilla Thunderbird Profile Directory How to See the Total Inbox Message Count in Outlook How to Read Emails in a Unified Inbox in Thunderbird How to Customize the Apple Mail Toolbar Find and Show a Microsoft Excel 2003 Toolbar Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies