thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Crash when quickly switching between folders [AndroidRuntime: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Account not found: placeholder]
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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
12.0b1
Where did you get the app from?
Google Play
Android version
Android 15
Device model
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
Steps to reproduce
- Log in with valid credentials.
- Switch between folders quickly.
Expected behavior
Quickly switching between folders renders no stability issues and the application does not crash.
Actual behavior
The application crashes when quickly switching between folders
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the crash while quickly switching between folders on the listed Android setup, then inspect crash navigating folders.txt for the Account not found: placeholder failure. Done means folder switching no longer crashes and the expected stability behavior is preserved.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100