thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Unable to add email account
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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
1 . 0 (202607031505)
Where did you get the app from?
Other
Android version
This is actually iOS version 26.5
Device model
iPhone 17 pro
Steps to reproduce
Open the Thunderbird beta that I had downloaded from test flight. Click on the search configurations button after putting in any email address.
Expected behavior
Add my email address and continue to ask me for my password
Actual behavior
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 reported flow in the Thunderbird beta from TestFlight, noting the mismatch between the Android app description and the iOS version and device. Confirm the failure after entering an email address, capture logs or other diagnostics, and consider the issue complete when a reproducible cause and a verified path to password entry are identified.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, ios, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100