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Insert a Clickable Email Address Link in Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird automatically hyperlinks email addresses and URLs

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 February 21, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Links typed in Mozilla Thunderbird become clickable when you save or send the message. To add a hyperlink in Thunderbird, select Write > type your message, including email addresses or URLs > Send. Both email addresses and website URLs can be turned into clickable links, which immediately open an email message or web page. While it's possible to turn text or images into links manually, the Mozilla Thunderbird email client can automatically insert a hyperlinked email address or website into an email message.

Why Automatic Hyperlinks Are Helpful

When you sign an email message with your name and contact info, you likely include an email address. If it's hyperlinked, your recipient can click it to open a new email that's addressed to you. Your email may also include references to other contacts' email addresses, and automatically hyperlinking them would be handy and convenient for your recipient. Similarly, when you reference a website URL, automatically hyperlinking it makes it easy for your email recipient to visit the site.

Thunderbird' s Automatic Hyperlink Feature

Thunderbird's hyperlinking feature is particularly easy because you don't have to do anything special. When you type an email address or website in Thunderbird, it looks like plain text in the composition window. It isn't a different color and doesn't appear to be a clickable link. However, if you save or send the message, the links become clickable automatically. Here's how it works: Open Thunderbird and select Write to compose a new email message. Type your message, including any email addresses or URLs you need to convey. These email addresses and URLs aren't hyperlinked or in a different color. They appear as regular text. Select Send to send your message. Select the Sent folder to view the email you just sent. You'll see that the email addresses and URLs in the message were automatically hyperlinked. When the recipient opens the message in their email client, all emails and URLs are hyperlinked. 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 Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail How to View Full Message Headers in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook How to Export Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Hyperlink in Word Documents How to Send a Form via Email How to Insert an Image in a Mozilla Thunderbird Email How to Send Message to a Group in Windows Live Hotmail How to Email a Text How to Send HTML Email How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App Changing the Default Mozilla Thunderbird Message Font Automatically Use a Picture in a Thunderbird Signature How to Get Mozilla Thunderbird Plain Text Email Display HTML vs. Plain-Text Emails How to View the Source of a Message in Mozilla Thunderbird 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