thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Cache decrypted message to improve user experience (optional)

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Decrypting messages can be slow, especially if users need to enter their passphrase first. To improve the user experience we want to add a setting to cache the decrypted content.

As an intermediate step we could store the session key and automatically decrypt the message without any user interaction being required.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. First clarify the setting’s scope, how the session key should be stored, and the expected behavior after passphrase entry; done should include an agreed implementation and verification of automatic decryption without repeated user interaction.

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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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