thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Emails via IMAP unable to delete
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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
13.0b2
Where did you get the app from?
Google Play
Android version
Android 15
Device model
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Steps to reproduce
Simply log into an email account with IMAP protocol.
Try to delete a random email - read or unread.
It seems to be deleted but appears as new email after next sync.
Expected behavior
Emails should be deleted on the Server and the device which obviously doesn't happen.
Actual behavior
Get an error message that Mail couldn't be sent where there is no mail in the outbox.
Logs
Contributor guide
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing deletion with an IMAP account on Thunderbird for Android 13.0b2 and inspect the attached error log; done means deleted messages stay deleted on the server and device without an outbox error.
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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
- 38/100