Thunderbird for Android Community Forum

TBird for Android, v 8.1 OS 15, IMAP account set to fetch every 30 minutes. I got a normal notification on my phone about a new email. I check mail via Thunderbird on my Windows laptop, and delete the email when done. An hour later, the notification on the phone is still there and when I open the app, the email is still there, then it disappears after a few seconds as TBird checks for mail when the app is opened. The email and notification should have been removed from the phone within 30 minutes per my settings. Screen shot of the relevant settings page included.

Gmail™ sees "a.b.c.d@gmail.com" and "abcd@gmail.com" an the same address. I use both forms but Tbird/Android reports "authentication failed" for the "abcd" variant. When I try to add the other account, rightly android/Google® sees them as the same. ~~~ 0;-} Dan

I have a problem with configuration end-to-end in my thunderbird (android), I installed end configured OpenKeychein, when I want enable end-to-end in thunderbird, I can't select the key, the option is active but after clicking nothing happens.

On Android phone, latest K-9, certain legitimate email addresses are automatically changed to '+1' like a phone number. Tried disabling predictive text and autocorrect - doesn't help. e.g. email pastelpawsxxxxx@gmail.com. Phone is Samsung S24, latest update too. This behavior has been evident for some time.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

I have installed thunderbird and OpenKeychain according to the instructions https://support.mozilla.org/pl/kb/openpgp-thunderbird-android-howto When I tap "Configure end-to-end key" nothing is happening. I have tried many times, what can I do? Private key in the OpenKeychain is imported from thunderbird for pc.

I have just installed Thunderbird Free Your Inbox. Installed the desktop accounts via QR code. The signatures options appear to be limited to "text" only, not HTML or JPEG. Is that correct or am I doing something wrong. Thanks

I'm excited to use Thunderbird mobile, but my IT department doesn't have it whitelisted as an approved application to provide OAuth to. I'm preparing a request to add it, but I wanted to first ask here what, if any, information I should provide to my IT department to make it easy for them to approve Thunderbird mobile as an email client. For instance, if there are any kind of IDs that would go into the OAuth backend or documentation that shows that this is the good ol' Thunderbird you know and love (although the codebase is quite different).

I used maildroid for years but Google has now blocked it wrt email. I discovered Android Thunderbird and installed it. It works fine with my Gmail account (sending and receiving). But maildroid still works for my account hosted on site5.com, but Android Thunderbird doesn't. It silently discards emails sent to external sites. I've been working with site5 support for days now. They finally tried to an external site and observed the problem. They have now been promising their internal advanced support team is working on it, but it has been many days and no success yet. I decided to try K-9 after I discovered it was the code base for Android Thunderbird. It fails in the same way. Then I found this from Jan 2023: https://tinyurl.com/29em92e6 This seems to be my problem exactly, and there was no followup that it was solved. Note that there is no problem with inbound email, only outbound. The outgoing SMTP server is named correctly and configured for port 465, SSL/TLS security, and the email account name on the site5 server is given correctly, and with its correct password. I think this may be broken in the Android Thunderbird and K-9 implementation. (btw, I installed Android Thunderbird on a different Pixel 7 as well, configured it, and it also had the same problem, so it wasn't a phone cache or bad install issue). Help! Thanks!

I would like to suggest a new feature for the Thunderbird Android app: the ability to set up a built-in lock using a password, PIN, or biometric authentication.

This feature is already available in other apps, such as the Ente Auth app and the proprietary email app Spark. It adds an additional layer of security for users, ensuring that even if the device is accessed by someone else, sensitive email information remains protected.

The benefits of implementing this feature include:

1. Enhanced Privacy: Protecting user data from unauthorized access in case of device sharing or loss.

2. User Convenience: Providing an option to secure only the email app without relying on full device locks.

3. Increased User Trust: Demonstrating a commitment to privacy and security, which can attract more users to the Thunderbird app.

This functionality aligns with the privacy-first philosophy that Thunderbird embodies and would be a valuable addition for those who prioritize security in their email management.

Thank you for considering this suggestion.

Best regards.

bold text Hello everybody And sorry for my bad english ... I have an issue with the thunderbird app on my phone ( Asus zenfone 4 , OK it's pretty old ... ) :

When I delete an email , it doesn't go in the trash but is permanently deleted on my phone AND on the server I have said that to the team who is developing the app but i've got the following reply

" This seems like a support issue, and sadly we aren't able to troubleshoot these in our replies. Please reach out for community help at https://support.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird-android and we hope, once your issue is fixed, you might consider updating your review! "

So , I'm hoping for some help here ... thanks for reading

Hi, I have wildcard certyficate for my domain, and i use them in all SSL connection (IMAP/SMTP/WEB etc.). On desktop thunderbird it's connecting by imap without any issues, website are correct, but on mobile i have security alert that it's insecure. I think that i could be something with wildcard. Do anyone have the same problem. After accepting risk there is working perfect.