Community Office Hours: Conversation View

In this month's office hours, we're talking with members of our desktop team about finally taking solid steps towards a genuine Conversation View. From backend database updates to in-person design collaborations, get the first look at this long-awaited addition to the Thunderbird desktop app! No time to watch? Read the blog to get the highlights! https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/10/video-conversation-view/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:17 What Is Conversation View? 04:14 Why Thunderbird Hasn’t Had Conversation View 05:43 Early Attempts & Global Database Challenges 07:32 Current Limitations of Global Indexing 09:13 The Panorama Initiative Explained 11:01 Building the New SQLite Database 13:36 Work Week in Vancouver: Goals & Struggles 17:10 Technical & Design Challenges 23:22 Design Prototypes & UI Concepts 23:49 The Road Ahead 27:04 Balancing Features & User Experience 27:44 Difference Between Threaded View & Conversation View 29:35 Sorting Options in Conversation View 30:21 New Features