thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
[UX] Improve the Import settings action in the Account Setup flow
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- 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
6.715
Problem you are trying to solve
During first Account Setup the Import settings button opens a separate view with a Select File button in the center and adisabled Import button at the bottom.
Suggested solution
This is a possible suggested solution that needs discussion and exploration.
- The
Import settingsbuttons should immediately trigger the file picker view. - Importing should trigger automatically after a file has been selected, removing the need of the
Importbutton at the bottom. - Only on success or error the app should load a dedicated "Import settings" screen.
Screenshots / Drawings / Technical details
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the Account Setup flow on app version 6.715 and review the current Import settings view. Trace the existing file-picker and import interactions, then compare them with the suggested immediate picker, automatic import, and dedicated success or error screen behavior. Done means the flow no longer requires the separate Import button and handles success and failure as described.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100