thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Sync all folders automatically

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Description

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  • I have used the search function to see if someone else has already submitted the same bug report.
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App

Thunderbird for Android

App version

13.0

Where did you get the app from?

Google Play

Android version

Android 14 AP2A.240905.003

Device model

Google Pixel 8

Steps to reproduce

There is no option anymore to sync all folders. It was already there, but was for some reason removed in around K9 v8. Now you have to turn the sync on for every folder individually and remember to turn it on, when you create a new folder.

Expected behavior

Please re-add the option to automatically sync all folders.

Actual behavior

nv

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing the existing per-folder sync setting in the Android app and checking the history around its removal in K-9 v8. Define how an all-folder option should interact with newly created folders, then verify that enabling it syncs every folder without requiring individual configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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