thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Truncates emailed URLs, adds winmail.dat with upgraded K-9 Mail

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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?

Google Play

Android version

6.01

Device model

No response

Steps to reproduce

Email long URL with Outlook to self and retrieve email on K-9 Mail.

The URL will be a shortened URL with the rest of the link as text following and not cooperative to copy the link as one to use on phone.

Same email sent to gmail, no problem.

Expected behavior

URL should remain as a single link

Actual behavior

Truncates url as described, winmail.dat added.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the Outlook-to-K-9 Mail flow described in the issue on Android 6.01 with app version 5.806. Trace how the app handles long URLs and the attached winmail.dat, comparing the result with Gmail. Done means the URL remains one copyable link and the unexpected attachment is no longer added.

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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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