People who have looked at Betterbird's feature table already know that Betterbird has implemented many features Thunderbird users have only been dreaming of since 1999. Here are a few highlights — and remember, Betterbird only started in 2021:
| Feature | Requested | Betterbird | Thunderbird |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular expression search | 1999 | 2023 | never |
| Complex search terms (and/or/grouping) | 2005 | 2022 | never |
| Global search in encrypted messages | 2003 | 2021 | never |
| Folder search in encrypted messages | 2019 | 2021 | never |
| Working Linux system tray/minimise to tray | 1999 | 2023 | never |
But this is not the subject of this article. We'd rather talk about some recent requests and the turnaround time until the users had a working solution:
| Issue | Requested | Fix Shipped |
|---|---|---|
| Issue with bulk PGP key import (Delay due to waiting for user's input) |
3rd September 2025 | 14th September 2025 |
| Master password prompt keeps prompting “forever” | 10th September 2025 from newsgroup |
14th September 2025 |
| Preview when inserting image non-funcional | 18th September 2025 | 19th September 2025 |
| Catch-all not working for forwarding | 18th September 2025 | 19th September 2025 |
| Junk options on the Mark button | 18th September 2025 | 21st September 2025 |
| Native new mail sometimes flashing | 18th September 2025 | 19th September 2025 |
These quick turnarounds are possible thanks to users who report issues and suggest improvements. And if something can be done, it gets done.