thunderbird/thunderbird-android

External keyboard gets stuck on the address fields on Compose screen

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#8,231 opened on Oct 3, 2024

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good first issuetype: accessibilitytype: bug

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 version

8.0b1

Where did you get the app from?

Google Play

Android version

14

Device model

Pixel 5

Steps to reproduce

  1. Connect a wireless keyboard to Android device.
  2. Open Thunderbird Beta.
  3. Compose an email.
  4. Focus on the To field, Cc field, or Bcc field.
  5. Hit the tab key on the keyboard.

Expected behavior

Keyboard focus proceeds to the next field.

Actual behavior

Keyboard focus remains in the field.

Logs

No response

Contributor guide

Tech stack
kotlinandroid
Domain
mobile
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Android development basicsKotlinJetpack Compose
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate focus handling in Compose screen address fields (To, Cc, Bcc). Look into Compose's FocusManager and how Tab key events are processed. Check if there's a custom focus traversal order or if the fields are missing focusable modifiers. Refer to Android documentation on keyboard navigation in Compose.