# Update for Thunderbird 78

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Support for legacy WebExtensions was removed from Thunderbird Beta version 74, released in February 2020. Only modern WebExtensions are now compatible with Thunderbird 78.
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## Required Changes

There are two types of changes which are required to make your legacy extensions compatible with Thunderbird 78:

* The legacy WebExtension must be converted to a modern WebExtension

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[Convert legacy WebExtensions to modern WebExtensions](/add-ons/updating/historical-overview/legacy-to-modern.md)
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* All extensions need to be updated to reflect changes in Thunderbird core, like renamed/replaced API calls, removed support for some XUL elements and much more.

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[Adapt to Changes in Thunderbird 69-78](/add-ons/updating/tb78/changes.md)
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## Additional Tips

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[Tips and Tricks](/add-ons/resources/tips-and-tricks.md)
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