thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Outlook OAuth: Something went wrong

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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

12.1

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

Android 16 (GrapheneOS)

Device model

Pixel 9

Steps to reproduce

Add an outlook.com email address and log in using OAuth.

Expected behavior

Logs in.

Actual behavior

OAuth webpage shows "Something went wrong". I thought it might be a temporary malfunction of Microsoft's service, but it has been like this for several months. I think the OAuth URL may have been outdated.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9c49e058-2aca-4c60-be28-3146a958cca3

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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

No source files, tests, or entry points are named in the report. Start by reproducing the Outlook OAuth login on the reported app and Android versions, then inspect the OAuth URL configuration suggested in the issue. Done means the OAuth webpage no longer shows the error and Outlook login succeeds.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
authentication, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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