thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Thunderbird is not displayed as an option to open QR code when scanning directly with device camera

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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

8.0b2

Where did you get the app from?

Google Play

Android version

Android 14

Device model

Galaxy Tab A9

Steps to reproduce
  1. Generate a QR code in TB Desktop.
  2. Scan QR code with device's Camera application.
  3. Tap the generated QR result.
  4. The system's "Open With" menu is triggered
Expected behavior

Thunderbird Beta is expected to be one of the options provided.

Actual behavior

Thunderbird beta is not displayed as an option with which to open the scanned QR code.
K9 application and Gmail applications are displayed, but Thunderbird is not.

Logs

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/eb37b7bd-68e9-4449-9fa5-6bf4b76287da

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Research direction

No source files, tests, or entry points are named. Reproduce the issue on Android 14 using the listed steps and inspect how the app declares handling for scanned QR results. Done means Thunderbird Beta appears in the system Open With menu for the generated QR code without breaking existing launch behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
mobile-dev
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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