+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #854067 +++ Thunderbird (like Firefox, bug 585398) does not honor Windows shortcut or command line options to start up minimized. This would make a nice complement for our new option `When Thunderbird is minimized, move it to the tray`. In fact, some of the numerous duplicates of bug 208923 have requested this already. STR1 (see Screenshot 1): 1.) Place a Windows link to thunderbird.exe in any folder (typically the Windows startup folder: `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`). 2.) Right-click on the link file > `Properties` (or `Alt`+`Enter`) 3.) Activate `Shortcut` tab 4.) Choose Run: `Minimized`, confirm with OK 5.) Double-click or press `Enter` to open the link STR2: 1.) Windows-Run: cmd 2.) Run this from command line: `start /min thunderbird.exe` (or full path to thunderbird.exe) For comparison, perform STR1 and STR2 with "notepad.exe". Actual results: - Thunderbird does *not* start minimized for either STR1 or STR2 - (Beware of artefacts: The program might start minimized if it was already minimized last time when closed before logging off/shutting down) - Notepad.exe does start minimized Expected results: - Thunderbird should start minimized according to Windows shortcut or command line options (regardless in which window state it was closed before).
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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #854067 +++ Thunderbird (like Firefox, bug 585398) does not honor Windows shortcut or command line options to start up minimized. This would make a nice complement for our new option `When Thunderbird is minimized, move it to the tray`. In fact, some of the numerous duplicates of bug 208923 have requested this already. STR1 (see Screenshot 1): 1.) Place a Windows link to thunderbird.exe in any folder (typically the Windows startup folder: `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`). 2.) Right-click on the link file > `Properties` (or `Alt`+`Enter`) 3.) Activate `Shortcut` tab 4.) Choose Run: `Minimized`, confirm with OK 5.) Double-click or press `Enter` to open the link STR2: 1.) Windows-Run: cmd 2.) From command line: `start /min thunderbird.exe` (or full path to thunderbird.exe) For comparison, perform STR1 and STR2 with "notepad.exe". Actual results: - Thunderbird does *not* start minimized for either STR1 or STR2 - (Beware of artefacts: The program might start minimized if it was already minimized last time when closed before logging off/shutting down) - Notepad.exe does start minimized Expected results: - Thunderbird should start minimized according to Windows shortcut or command line options (regardless in which window state it was closed before).
+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #854067 +++ Thunderbird (like Firefox, bug 585398) does not honor Windows shortcut or command line options to start up minimized. This would make a nice complement for our new option `When Thunderbird is minimized, move it to the tray`. In fact, some of the numerous duplicates of bug 208923 have requested this already. **STR1 (see Screenshot 1):** 1.) Place a Windows link to thunderbird.exe in any folder (typically the Windows startup folder: `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`). 2.) Right-click on the link file > `Properties` (or `Alt`+`Enter`) 3.) Activate `Shortcut` tab 4.) Choose Run: `Minimized`, confirm with OK 5.) Double-click or press `Enter` to open the link **STR2:** 1.) Windows-Run: cmd 2.) From command line: `start /min thunderbird.exe` (or full path to thunderbird.exe) For comparison, perform STR1 and STR2 with "notepad.exe". **Actual results:** - Thunderbird does *not* start minimized for either STR1 or STR2 - (Beware of artefacts: The program might start minimized if it was already minimized last time when closed before logging off/shutting down) - Notepad.exe does start minimized **Expected results:** - Thunderbird should start minimized according to Windows shortcut or command line options (regardless in which window state it was closed before).