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That needs more identities to be added in advance. Just like Apple Mail. I want to avoid that.

kelnos 5y ago
How else would that work, though? Thunderbird doesn't know what SMTP server and credentials to use without you telling it.
- mkl 5y ago
  It used to work fine with an extension called Virtual Identity. That no longer works (hasn't been updated in a long time, and I'm not sure if it could be made to work again).
- crossroadsguy 5y ago
  It knows the domain already and SMTP credentials are already saved. I’ve already set creds for abc@domain.tld, xyz@domain.tld and pr course as usual I can reply, send new emails from these addresses. But I should also be able to send emails/reply from pqrs/dfg/john/tom/ram/bond/bill/etc@domain.tld. Of course reply will be automatic but sending new email might just require changing the from field. It can have a setting that “if a from address identified isn’t already added as an identity, it should use the SMTP creds of matching domain”. It won’t work for something like Gmail, Outlook.com (I mean one anyway can’t have catch-all on these domains) but would work great for personal emails. This is what I meant. Because without such a feature - catchall feature is often rendered very limited. Even iCloud+ supports replying - id you’ve to send a fresh mail from a catchall/disposable (or service/provider/business specific) email address you’re out of luck.
  - beagle3 5y ago
    My thunderbird has an option for “modify from …” which lets me write whatever I want. On mobile, can’t check exact text. I do remember I had to reggae a switch in the preferences to make that option appear, don’t remember which one - have been using it for years.
    - beagle3 5y ago
      Just checked, it's called "Customize From Address ..."
      - dhimes 5y ago
        Cool! Thank you! Works great. Just have to remember to get rid of my signature as it has all my personal contact info lol
    - crossroadsguy 5y ago
      Thunderbird has a mobile app as well? The website says it doesn’t.
      - beagle3 5y ago
        I was away from my laptop on mobile writing the message, so I couldn’t check what the option was called on my laptop….
surewe 5y ago
No it doesn't, you can use a wildcard.

How else would that work, though? Thunderbird doesn't know what SMTP server and credentials to use without you telling it.

mkl 5y ago
It used to work fine with an extension called Virtual Identity. That no longer works (hasn't been updated in a long time, and I'm not sure if it could be made to work again).
crossroadsguy 5y ago
It knows the domain already and SMTP credentials are already saved. I’ve already set creds for abc@domain.tld, xyz@domain.tld and pr course as usual I can reply, send new emails from these addresses. But I should also be able to send emails/reply from pqrs/dfg/john/tom/ram/bond/bill/etc@domain.tld. Of course reply will be automatic but sending new email might just require changing the from field. It can have a setting that “if a from address identified isn’t already added as an identity, it should use the SMTP creds of matching domain”. It won’t work for something like Gmail, Outlook.com (I mean one anyway can’t have catch-all on these domains) but would work great for personal emails. This is what I meant. Because without such a feature - catchall feature is often rendered very limited. Even iCloud+ supports replying - id you’ve to send a fresh mail from a catchall/disposable (or service/provider/business specific) email address you’re out of luck.
- beagle3 5y ago
  My thunderbird has an option for “modify from …” which lets me write whatever I want. On mobile, can’t check exact text. I do remember I had to reggae a switch in the preferences to make that option appear, don’t remember which one - have been using it for years.
  - beagle3 5y ago
    Just checked, it's called "Customize From Address ..."
    - dhimes 5y ago
      Cool! Thank you! Works great. Just have to remember to get rid of my signature as it has all my personal contact info lol
  - crossroadsguy 5y ago
    Thunderbird has a mobile app as well? The website says it doesn’t.
    - beagle3 5y ago
      I was away from my laptop on mobile writing the message, so I couldn’t check what the option was called on my laptop….

surewe 5y ago

No it doesn't, you can use a wildcard.