thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Return to app after fixing authentication error via notification flow

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type: enhancement
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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

8.0b1

Where did you get the app from?

Other

Android version

12

Device model

Redmi note 9 pro

Steps to reproduce
  1. Import a settings file from K9
  2. Do not set credentials yet
  3. Then set missing password
  4. Refresh emails (slide down)
Expected behavior

The sync starts to happens

Actual behavior

The app just closes itself, no message error, no crash report to send.

Logs

After restarting the app, everything works fine.

k9mail-logs.txt

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First steps

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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

Reproduce the flow described in the issue on Android 12: import settings, set the missing password, and refresh mail. Start by reviewing the attached k9mail-logs.txt and the notification-related authentication path; done means refreshing starts synchronization without closing the app or losing the error flow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
authentication, 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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