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Before your Thunderbird can access your

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Jira server, you have to configure the connection to your Jira server.

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At minimum, you have to configure the Connection and Language tab.

JIRA server. Do the following:

  1. Start Mozilla Thunderbird.
  2. Select Add-ons from the "Hamburger Menu". (Or Press F10, then choose Tools - > Add-ons)
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    Select Add-ons

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    The "Add-ons Manager" tab is displayed.

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  3. Select Preferences.
    The "Thunderbird Integration for JIRA preferences" dialog is displayed.
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  4. Enter the following information:
    • JIRA-URL: IP address or URL of your JIRA server 

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      If your JIRA installation uses a special port you also need to specify the port number. Append the port number at the end of the URL separated by colon (e.g., https://jira.example.com:8080). Ask your JIRA administrator if you are not sure about URL and port number.

    • Username: Your user name on the JIRA server
    • Password: Your password on the JIRA server

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    Make sure to uninstall the Add-on, restart Thunderbird and close the Add-ons tab prior to reinstalling a new version of the add-on.

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  6. Select Add-ons from the "Hamburger Menu". (Or Press F10, then choose Tools - > Add-on Preferences → "Thunderbird® Integration for Jira®").
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    Select "Thunderbird® Integration for Jira®"
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    The Thunderbird Integration for Jira preferences Tab is displayed.

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    As of Thunderbird 68 the preferences will appear as at tab instead a dialog window.


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    To test your connection settings, click Test connection.
    Information about your JIRA server and you user account should be displayed in the lower part of the dialog.
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The "Thunderbird Integration for JIRA Jira preferences" dialog provides the following tabs:

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At minimum, you have to configure the Connection and Language tab.

 

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The OK button in the "Preferences" dialog may be clicked to save and close the settings, but it is not required.
Settings are saved upon closing the tab as well.

(warning) Leaving the tab open will not safe the settings.

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