thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

System navigation bar nearly invisible in message view

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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

11.0b3

Where did you get the app from?

None

Android version

15

Device model

Xiaomi 14

Steps to reproduce

Make these settings for display:
Theme: dark (either by the device or select in TB)
Message display: light

view a message

Expected behavior

System navigation bar should be visible (dark mode) as in TB10

Actual behavior

the system navigation bar is set to transparent light, which males it practically invisible

Logs

Folder View (darkmode)

Image

Message view (light)

Image

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on Android 15 with a Xiaomi 14 using dark theme, light message display, and the message view. Inspect the message view's system navigation bar handling; done means the bar is visibly dark, matching the expected Thunderbird 10 behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
design, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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