thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Read Status doesn't get synced

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Description

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  • 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 version

5.806

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

10

Device model

Huawei P Smart 2019 (Codename POT-LX1)

Steps to reproduce
  1. Read any mail by tapping it
  2. Hit the back button
  3. Refresh mails
  4. See that the mail you just read appears as unread again

or

  1. Read any mail
  2. Log in on the web page of your email provider
  3. See that the mail you read appears as unread there as well
Expected behavior

Mail appears read on the website and the app

Actual behavior

Mail appears unread on website and app

Logs

No response

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue using app version 5.806 from F-Droid on Android 10, following the listed tap, back, refresh, and provider-web steps. Trace the read-status synchronization path and verify that a message remains read both after refreshing the app and when viewed through the email provider.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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