thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Default Inbox is not being remembered/saved

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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

Thunderbird for Android

App version

8.2

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

Android 13, LineageOS 20

Device model

star2lte

Steps to reproduce
  1. Open the app "Thunderbird"
  2. Select on of your inboxes
  3. Exit app
  4. Remove app from your 'recent apps'
  5. Re-open app, it will default to the unified inbox view
Expected behavior

It is expected to remember the last opened mailbox rather than jumping to the unified inbox after every app restart

Actual behavior

After re-opening the app, the app always jumps to the unified inbox

Logs

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue using the listed steps on Thunderbird for Android 8.2, selecting a non-unified inbox before closing and reopening the app. Trace how the selected inbox is handled across app restarts, and verify that reopening returns to the last selected mailbox instead of the unified inbox.

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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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