thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Request: Refuse to send plaintext mail.

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Hi. Forgive me if in wrong area but i would like to request a "refuse to send plaintext email" feature built into the next update.

Like "refuse to save draft"

There have been many icidents plain texts get sent in error.

Please move to correct area if needed. Thank you

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. First clarify what qualifies as plaintext mail and where refusal should occur, then trace the relevant Android mail flow; done means the agreed behavior is implemented and covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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