thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Emails removed from the spam folder do not end up in the trash
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- Kotlin
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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
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
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