thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Printing: Inline images not shown

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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

20.0b1

Where did you get the app from?

None

Android version

16.0 / Lineageos 23.2

Device model

instandnoodle

Steps to reproduce

Printing

Expected behavior

All images in message are printed.

Actual behavior

Even with message fully downloaded and "show external images" selected, the printout does not show some images but placeholders.

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First steps

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  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 20.0b1 on an Android 16 device with a fully downloaded message containing inline images, then trace the printing entry point. Done means the printout includes all message images instead of placeholders, including when external images are shown.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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