thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

“Unable to send message” - WHY?

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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

K-9 Mail

App version

18

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

16

Device model

No response

Steps to reproduce

When I compose a message it ends in Outbox. When I tell K9 to send the message, K9 notifies “Unable to send message”.

Expected behavior

K9 should be more precise about the problem:

  • the server cannot be reached (is offline) - TCP problem
  • server does not accept credentials
  • server temporary rejects SMTP verbs (which verb?)
Actual behavior

The message “Unable to send message” appears as notification, without details.

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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

Begin with the compose/send flow and Outbox behavior described here; reproduce it on Android 16 with K-9 Mail 18 and capture the underlying failure details. Trace where each send failure becomes the “Unable to send message” notification, then verify that offline, credential, and SMTP rejection cases identify the relevant cause.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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