thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Missing Email app intent

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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.
  • I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App

Thunderbird for Android

App version

14.0

Where did you get the app from?

Google Play

Android version

Android 16

Device model

Galaxy Fold 5

Steps to reproduce

Trigger an "Open Email app" intent - typically via an "Open Email app" button on an email confirmation screen - e.g. when authorizing in Slack, Coinbase, Element.

Expected behavior

Thunderbird appears in the list of apps in the Chooser.

Actual behavior

Thunderbird does not appear in the Chooser.

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First steps

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  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 reproducing the "Open Email app" intent on Android 16 and inspect Thunderbird's intent declarations and handling. Compare the declared intent with the one triggered by apps such as Slack, Coinbase, or Element; done means Thunderbird appears in the Android Chooser for that action.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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