thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Don't crash if "Android System WebView" app was disabled

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Description

Sometimes users disable the "Android System WebView" app. In that case K-9 Mail crashes when trying to open a message for viewing.

We should catch this exception and display an error message instead.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reproducing the crash with Android System WebView disabled and trace the message-opening path. Done means that condition displays an error message instead of crashing, with coverage in the repository's existing test structure if available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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