thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

[Server settings] Hide advanced settings

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priority: low status: needs design
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Kotlin
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Description

The following settings very rarely need to be changed and often confuse non-expert users:

  • Client certificate
  • Auto-detect IMAP namespace
  • IMAP path prefix
  • Use compression
  • Send client ID

We could move these settings to a separate "advanced" section that is collapsed by default.

Current state:
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Research direction

Start by locating the Android server settings screen containing Client certificate, Auto-detect IMAP namespace, IMAP path prefix, Use compression, and Send client ID. Review the current layout shown in the issue, then verify that these settings are grouped in a separate section collapsed by default while the remaining settings stay accessible.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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