https://github.com/conema/monterail-dark

Monterail Dark, a Thunderbird theme inspired by the mockup of Monterail
https://github.com/conema/monterail-dark

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Monterail Dark, a Thunderbird theme inspired by the mockup of Monterail

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/conema/monterail-dark
• Owner: conema
• License: mpl-2.0
• Created: 2018-08-17T16:25:36.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-10-01T03:03:31.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-04T00:23:53.938Z (10 months ago)
• Topics: dark-theme, hacktoberfest, monterail-dark, theme-development, thunderbird, thunderbird-addons, thunderbird-extension, thunderbird-theme, thunderbird-ui
• Language: CSS
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.39 MB
• Stars: 50
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 8
• Open Issues: 12
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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# Monterail Dark

_Monterail Dark, a Thunderbird theme inspired by the mockup of Monterail_

## Another version: [Monterail Full Dark](https://github.com/conema/monterail-fulldark)

## Thunderbird v68

WARNING: the last version is only compatible with Thunderbird 78.x

## What is this?

This is a full theme for the Thunderbird e-mail client, inspired by [Monterail](https://monterail.com/blog/2016/the-power-of-email-clients-why-did-we-redesign-thunderbird) mockup and by [spymastermatt](https://github.com/spymastermatt/thunderbird-monterail)'s dark theme. As opposed to the spymastermatt's version, this theme can be **installed easily and quickly with an addon** and it's **compatible with Thunderbird 78**. The previously versions are compatible also with Thunderbird 68.

## Installation

### Manual (from source)

The first step is to [download](https://github.com/conema/monterail-dark/archive/master.zip) the theme, unzip the contents and re-create a zip only with the content of "monterail-dark" folder. Change the extension of the archive to ".xpi". An extensive guide for install the xpi file can be found [here](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-addon-thunderbird) on the Mozilla support site, starting from "A slightly less ideal case". The Addon Manager can be found by clicking the menu icon ![menu](https://prod-cdn.sumo.mozilla.net/uploads/gallery/images/2017-10-22-15-37-15-18c775.png) (on the right, next to the search bar) followed by Add-ons and click on the Themes panel on the left.

### Theme market (**recommended procedure**)

The theme can be directly downloaded from the Thunderbird Add-on market, the old version can be found by searching "Monterail Dark" directly in the add-on page of thunderbird or [there](https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/monterail-dark/), the new version can be found by searching "Monterail Dark 2.0 for TB>68" directly in the add-on page of thunderbird or [there](https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/monterail-dark-2-0-for-tb-68/).

## Screenshots

![screen1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12801153/44290442-039a8180-a279-11e8-9a04-574cc991f012.jpg)

![screen2](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12801153/44290455-13b26100-a279-11e8-9552-d1ddd922dd5a.jpg)

## FAQ

* Installation fail/Theme didn't change in Thunderbird 60


This seems a know issue of Thunderbird 60 [[1]](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1484393) [[2]](http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3041219). With this workaround it'll work:

  1. Go where your application data are stored, they usually can be found in:

    - Windows: `C:\Users\[your windows user]\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\[(literally) random letters and numbers].default/`

    - Linux: `/home/[your linux user]/.thunderbird/[(literally) random letters and numbers].default/`

    - MacOS: `/home/[your macos user]/Library/Thunderbird/Profiles/[(literally) random letters and numbers].default/`

  2. Go to the "extensions" folder, here there should be a file named "MonterailDark@conema.me.xpi"

  3. While Thunderbird is opened in background, delete the "MonterailDark@conema.me.xpi" file.

  4. Restart Thunderbird and reinstall the theme

  5. Restart Thunderbird again, the theme now should work

* The original Monterail version will be released?

Nope, it already exists: [Monterail by Paenglab](https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/monterail/).

* This theme works with Windows/Linux/MacOS?

Yes. Currently the theme has been tested only on Windows 10 and openSUSE. You are free to open an issue here on GitHub if you find bugs.

* With which versions of Thunderbird can I use this theme?

Version **[1.2.5](https://github.com/conema/monterail-dark/releases/tag/1.2.5)** works with Thunderbird **<=60.x**. Version **[2.1](https://github.com/conema/monterail-dark/releases/tag/2.1)** works only with Thunderbird **68**. The last versions works with Thunderbird **78**.

## Credits

This addon is based on [Monterail by Paenglab](https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/monterail/), source code is included.

Special thanks to spymastermatt for the work that he done to create the original dark theme.