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.

Hi, I have been a Thunderbird user for 10 years. I recently decided to install the mobile version on Android (Samsung Galaxy 23). Everything went well, I synchronized accounts using QR codes, but I don't know how to synchronize folders with emails. I found a couple of pretty stupid methods on the net using conversion to PDF and uploading them to the phone, but that doesn't work for me. I would like my PC and phone to automatically synchronize and when I receive an email in my inbox, it should be displayed on both devices. Is this possible and if so, how do I achieve it? Thank you in advance for your answer, SEAS

Hi,

I have downloaded the android version of Thunderbird on my phone and went to the import section. In the guide it says that I have to click "Export to mobile" on my computer in the Thunderbird settings , but I can not find such field to click. My TB version on my computer is : 128.3.3esr

Hope you can help me.

Very best regds Kim

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.

Hello, here’s the problem: I had / have 3 GMX mailboxes in Thunderbird on my PC. After I installed Thunderbird Mobile and spent several hours with it, I deleted all the mailboxes to import them again. Apparently, this also deleted all the mailboxes on GMX, as they are no longer visible there. I also can’t create new ones there, as the old ones seem to still be somewhere in the Background. In Thunderbird Mobile, I restored the mailboxes via import, but they are completely empty! Thunderbird Mobile has no connection to GMX. What can I do? I go to bed...

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.