ThunderBrowse

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Editors' Review

shelbybrown Nov 7, 2008

ThunderBrowse is a Mozilla Thunderbird plug-in that gives you a feature you didn't know you were missing. Once you get it, though, it's all over--e-mailing without it is so much slower.

By integrating Web surfing directly into the e-mail client, ThunderBrowse cuts down on the time it takes to open a link from an e-mail in your Web browser. The plug-in adds a simple URL bar to the e-mail preview pane, with Forward, Back, Refresh, and Go buttons. Clicking on a link embedded in an e-mail now opens it up in the preview pane. Tabs are now supported, and ThunderBrowse can open a new window via a customizable hot key for speedy lightweight browsing on the fly.

It's got a reasonable number of customizable features, too. The option to open in your preferred browser is accessible either from the context menu or the middle mouse button. It automatically detects whether your default is Firefox or Internet Explorer, and you can set it to ask before opening the browser. You can also point it directly to an alternate browser, if you want, and a History-clearing button in the options menu.

ThunderBrowse is definitely for lightweight browsing. JavaScript and embedded video support can be added with the CS Lite plug-in for Thunderbird, but even without them ThunderBrowse is one of the best extensions around for Mozilla's open-source e-mail manager.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 3.81

Version 3.81 adds compatibility with Postbox 3.0, fixes context menu bugs, and improves View Source code.

General

Release July 24, 2012
Date Added July 20, 2012
Version 3.81

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT
Additional Requirements Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 or later

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Total Downloads 16,948
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Developer's Description

ThunderBrowse Thunderbird extension adds a URL bar to the Thunderbird interface, thus allowing you to be able to view Web sites without having to open browsers. ThunderBrowse is a unobtrusive because it doesn't require you to add any more buttons to your toolbar, as it adds to the message preview pane, without taking up much space.

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