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Context When I send new mail from my destination (.*@PM\.me) address, having a default Reply-To set, as file://$HOME/.thunderbird/l96s5pce.default-esr/prefs.js#:~:text=user_pref("mail.identity.id1...
#3: Post edited
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Michael
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2026-06-03T19:58:31Z (4 months ago)
Clarify (and de-caps) the title
How One Can Use A Default Reply-To Address, When Sending Mail, But Not Have TB Apply It When Sending Mail To A Specific Domain
- How can one disable the default Reply-To address when Thunderbird sends to a specific domain?
#### Context
When I send *new* mail from my destination (`.*@PM\.me`) address, having a default `Reply-To` set, as `file://$HOME/.thunderbird/l96s5pce.default-esr/prefs.js#:~:text=user_pref("mail.identity.id1.reply_to", "[email protected]");`, is useful, so that recipients respond to my desired alias, rather than my destination address. It's somewhat like a security fallback.
However, when responding to messages sent to an alias, that static, default `Reply-To` address can be problematic, because it overrides otherwise-inherit `Reply-To` that `$alias_local_part+$recipient_local_part=$recipient_domain_part@rokejulianlockhart.addy.io` provides. [^1]
[^1]: [`github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy/issues/876`](https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy/issues/876#issue-4524044570)
#### The Question
Consequently, how can I enter a default `Reply-To` address, for when I send mail, but not have Thunderbird automatically apply it when I respond/send to mail from a specific domain?
#2: Post edited
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Mr. Beedell, Roke Julian Lockhart (RJLB)
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2026-05-26T12:36:55Z (4 months ago)
How can I use a default Reply-To address, when I send mail, but not have TB apply it when I respond/send to mail from a specific domain?
- How One Can Use A Default Reply-To Address, When Sending Mail, But Not Have TB Apply It When Sending Mail To A Specific Domain
#1: Initial revision
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Mr. Beedell, Roke Julian Lockhart (RJLB)
·
2026-05-26T12:35:41Z (4 months ago)
How can I use a default Reply-To address, when I send mail, but not have TB apply it when I respond/send to mail from a specific domain?
#### Context
When I send *new* mail from my destination (`.*@PM\.me`) address, having a default `Reply-To` set, as `file://$HOME/.thunderbird/l96s5pce.default-esr/prefs.js#:~:text=user_pref("mail.identity.id1.reply_to", "[email protected]");`, is useful, so that recipients respond to my desired alias, rather than my destination address. It's somewhat like a security fallback.
However, when responding to messages sent to an alias, that static, default `Reply-To` address can be problematic, because it overrides otherwise-inherit `Reply-To` that `$alias_local_part+$recipient_local_part=$recipient_domain_part@rokejulianlockhart.addy.io` provides. [^1]
[^1]: [`github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy/issues/876`](https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy/issues/876#issue-4524044570)
#### The Question
Consequently, how can I enter a default `Reply-To` address, for when I send mail, but not have Thunderbird automatically apply it when I respond/send to mail from a specific domain?