thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Cannot add attachments

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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

6.603

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

Android 13

Device model

No response

Steps to reproduce
  1. Open a received email
  2. Click on reply icon
  3. Click on attachment icon
  4. Select a file
Expected behavior

Attachment is visible at the bottom of the message.

Actual behavior

No attachment was actually added to the email.

Note: adding attachments works without issues when working on new messages (not replies).

Edit: checked again and actually the same behavior is experienced also when composing new messages from scratch. The only way I can now send an attachment is by sharing a file from some other app (e.g. a file manager) to K-9. This issues seems very recent (weeks?), though cannot confirm exactly when appeared first.

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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 issue in Thunderbird for Android 6.603 on Android 13, following the reply and new-message attachment steps. Compare selecting a file in the composer with sharing a file from another app; done means the selected attachment appears in the message and can be sent.

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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
45/100

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