thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Deleting an email in GMail issue
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Description
Checklist
- 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
12.0b5
Where did you get the app from?
Google Play
Android version
16 and 14
Device model
Pixel 9, OnePlus Nord N30 5G
Steps to reproduce
Happens every time I delete an email
The pixel is a fresh install
When I delete any email on the gmail IMAP email and then log into to gmail website the email will still be in the inbox. It does remove it from the android app folder and it won't show up again. I also use Yahoo and Mail.com. Both are IMAP and moves the email to the Trash folder when I delete the email.
For the IMAP prefix I do have [Gmail]/ as I have done for years.
Sync server deletions is checked
Mark as read when deleted is checked
When I delete a message I have Delete from server
Erase deleted messages on server I have Immediately
Expected behavior
Move the email to the trash folder
Actual behavior
Removes it from the app inbox only but leaves in on the server inbox.
Logs
No response
Contributor guide
First steps
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- 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 deletion flow with a Gmail IMAP account using the reported Thunderbird for Android settings, then trace the Android mail-deletion path. Done means deleting a message removes it from the Gmail inbox and places it in Gmail's Trash, while preserving the reported Yahoo and Mail.com behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
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