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
  1. Log in with valid credentials.
  2. 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

Logs

crash navigating folders.txt

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. 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

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