thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Edit as New Message ignores html formatting

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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

6.803

Where did you get the app from?

Other

Android version

14.0

Device model

OnePlus Nord

Steps to reproduce

Open an email and click three dots and then select Edit as New Message, the new compose window doesn't have any html formatting from original email including inline images. It only creates draft in text only mode.

Expected behavior

Maintain original formatting and images

Actual behavior

The new compose window doesn't have any html formatting from original email including inline images. It only creates draft in text only mode.

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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 from an opened email through the three-dot menu and Edit as New Message on Android 14. Trace that compose entry point and compare the resulting draft with the original HTML formatting and inline images. Done means the new draft preserves the original formatting and images rather than using text-only mode.

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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
35/100

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