thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Automatically sync on start the app

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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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 feature request.
  • I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
  • This issue only contains a request for one single feature, not multiple (related) features.
App version

6.711

Problem you are trying to solve

I don't like leaving K-9 mail running in the background because it uses a lot of battery, but I open the app frequently to check for new emails, and it's very inconvenient to have to pull down to sync every time I open the app.

Suggested solution

So to solve this, add a selectable automatic synchronization option when opening the application, so those who don't like leaving the application in the background won't have to live with the constant inconvenience of having to pull down to synchronize emails.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  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 locating the app startup flow, synchronization entry point, and settings used for selectable behavior. Confirm how opening the application currently handles syncing, then define the setting and verify that enabled users sync on launch without requiring a pull-to-refresh.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
40/100

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