thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Sent mail doesn't end up on folder sent
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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
Xiaomi Hyper OS 2.0.206
Device model
Poco X6 pro
Steps to reproduce
Send email
Expected behavior
Email is copied to sent folder as it's checked in the account settings
Actual behavior
No copy is found
Logs
No response
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- 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 send-email flow in Thunderbird for Android 12.1 with the account setting to copy sent mail enabled, then investigate how the configured Sent folder is selected and populated. Done means a sent message reliably appears in that folder, with the behavior verified on the reported setup.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100