thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Support OAuth for Yahoo/AOL/AT&T sometime in Q1 2026 (sometime in Q1 Yahoo will disable non OAuth logins)
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- Kotlin
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Description
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Checklist
- I have used the search function to see if someone else has already submitted the same bug report.
- I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App
Thunderbird for Android
App version
14
Where did you get the app from?
Google Play
Android version
16
Device model
pixel 7a
Steps to reproduce
- Create a Yahoo email account
- Try to send/receive email
Expected behavior
You are able to login with OAuth2.0 and send and receive email
Actual behavior
- Thunderbird for Androidd isplays the folllowing error message:
OAuth 2.0 is currently no t supported for this provider
Logs
No response
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue identifies Thunderbird for Android and the OAuth 2.0 provider error, but names no source files or tests. Start by reproducing Yahoo login and tracing where provider authentication is selected; done means Yahoo, AOL, and AT&T accounts can authenticate with OAuth 2.0 and send and receive mail.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- authentication, mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100