thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Emails removed from the spam folder do not end up in the trash

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Description

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

18.0

Where did you get the app from?

Google Play

Android version

15

Device model

No response

Steps to reproduce

Delete an email that's in spam

Expected behavior

An email that I delete from the spam folder should end up in the trash

Actual behavior

The email is permanently deleted without going to the trash

Logs

No response

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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 issue in Thunderbird for Android 18.0: delete an email from the spam folder and verify whether it is permanently deleted. Trace the Android email deletion path for spam messages, then confirm that deletion moves the message to the trash and that the original behavior no longer occurs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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