I had the same issue and this workaround worked for me:
sudo tee /usr/local/bin/thunderbird << EOF
#!/bin/bash
[[ "\${GPG_AGENT_INFO}" =~ ^"\${GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL}" ]] || export
GPG_AGENT_INFO="\${GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL}/gpg:0:1"
exec /usr/bin/thunderbird "\$@"
EOF
sudo chmod 0755
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-keyring/+bug/1243169/+attachment/4488937/+files/thunderbird
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Is there any hint on this issue? It's really annoying. :/
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1243169
Title:
Thunderbird Enigmail cannot see GPG agent in Gnome Keyring
To manage
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: gnome-keyring (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Confirmed
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