thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Provide a way to clear downloaded attachments

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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

6.603

Problem you are trying to solve

Reduce app size (cache).

Suggested solution

Apps like Whatsapp provide a UI for managing file storage (sorted by size, date, sender etc).

Currently for K-9, you can only clear the entire cache. There is no way to remove individual attachments/images. I only need a few attachments on my phone beyond initial viewing. The rest are just taking space and it is enough to keep them on the server.

Please note that I am not talking about attachments saved by tapping on the download icon which invokes the SAF.

Thank you

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the attachment cache and the existing full-cache clearing UI; done should provide a way to identify and remove individual cached attachments while keeping server copies, without affecting files saved through SAF.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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