The Growl notification system is used for the end-users to send them user-friendly, non-blocking notification popup messages.
Please do understand that this extension works only on Mac OS X. Growl is a type of notification system, which is used in the Microsoft Windows system, Mac OS for several years. (Note: normal biffs do not need to be enabled, this extension only uses roughly the same rules as normal biffs to decide if you want a notify.) Stickiness should be enabled through Growl preference panel in system preferences and not through application. minutes on POP3 accounts or on IMAP accounts which do not support checking for new messages without polling! The almost general rule is something like this: if normal Thunderbird biff would be triggered (bouncing dock icon for example) then you will get Growl notification. ) of folders - Enable mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new for notification on all folders by default (useful when using filters) Do not forget to set Check for new messages every.
> Server Settings -> Automatically download new messages has to be checked - The nature (inbox, bulk. You can use a display theme of your own choice or make one. > General Information -> Check this folder for new messages - For POP3 accounts: Tools -> Account Settings. Growl is an unobtrusive notifications system designed to offer the possibility of viewing your alerts precisely where you want them. Type in the command in the php test field (Notice the screen shot mistakenly shows the shell field) filenotice (test,Test notification) If everything is set up correctly, you should get a growl alert on your mac. > Server Settings -> Check for new messages. To test that the configuration worked, open the command line of pfsense or simply go to Diagnostics > Command. ) - Notification messages can be customized with header data - Works with IMAP accounts which does not poll new messages from the server - Works when application is running in the background/is hidden Requirements: - Growl working on the system - growlnotify command line utility in /usr/local/bin/ (with correct permissions) Some Thunderbird preferences which have something to do with the behaviour of the extension: - Tools -> Account Settings. Some outstanding features: - Account type independent (works with POP3, IMAP. It has been the first extension to allow Growl notifications and it seems there are some nostalgia around. But I keep this extension up for everybody who loves and likes it as it is. Push notifications When a Growl notification pops up on your computer, Prowl sends it over Push.
Easily integrate the Prowl API into your applications. Push to your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad notifications from a Mac or Windows computer, or from a multitude of apps and services. Since bug 308552 there is official support for Growl in Thunderbird. Prowl is a push notification client for iOS.