thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Import doesn't import some general settings
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Description
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App
Thunderbird for Android
App version
22.0
Where did you get the app from?
F-Droid
Android version
16
Device model
Samsung Galaxy S26
Steps to reproduce
Export settings on old phone
Import settings on new phone
Expected behavior
All settings are imported on the new phone
Actual behavior
When I imported the settings to my new phone, the following General settings weren't imported
Disable Show correspondent names
Disable Show contact pictures
Disable Threaded view
Disable Show Delete on multi-message notifications
Enable Change colour when read
Edit: The old phone was a Samsung Galaxy S23 with same version of Android and Thunderbird.
Also, I have Thunderbird Beta installed, but haven't yet checked if this is repeatable.
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Research direction
No file or test is named. First reproduce the export/import flow between two Android devices using the listed general settings, then trace the settings import entry point; done means all five listed settings retain their enabled or disabled values on the new device.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 63/100