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[upstream] Drop-down Calendar menus unreadable in Thunderbird

Bug #1950912 reported by Gordon Lack
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Bug Description

I'm using Thunderbird 91.2.1 in Impish with the Dark Theme.

The drop-down menus for editing Calendar events (such as options for Repeat: and Reminder:) have light text on a light background, and are hence unreadable.

This only started with the move to Impish.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.10
Package: thunderbird 1:91.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.21.10.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-21.21-generic 5.13.18
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-21-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu71
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gml4410 3277 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20211020014537
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Sun Nov 14 18:03:28 2021
Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-08-13 (458 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlp64s0 proto dhcp metric 600
 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp64s0 scope link metric 1000
 192.168.1.0/24 dev wlp64s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.10 metric 600
Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
PrefErrors: Unexpected character ',' before close parenthesis @ /usr/lib/thunderbird/omni.ja:greprefs.js:359
PrefSources: prefs.js
Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=91.2.1/20211020014537 (In use)
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: thunderbird
Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to impish on 2021-10-17 (28 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 11/15/2019
dmi.bios.release: 7.7
dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE Corp.
dmi.bios.version: 1.07.07TPCS2
dmi.board.asset.tag: Tag 12345
dmi.board.name: N151CU
dmi.board.vendor: CLEVO
dmi.board.version: Not Applicable
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Notebook
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.ec.firmware.release: 7.7
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDECorp.:bvr1.07.07TPCS2:bd11/15/2019:br7.7:efr7.7:svnPCSpecialistLTD:pnN150CU:pvrNotApplicable:rvnCLEVO:rnN151CU:rvrNotApplicable:cvnNotebook:ct10:cvrN/A:skuNotApplicable:
dmi.product.family: Not Applicable
dmi.product.name: N150CU
dmi.product.sku: Not Applicable
dmi.product.version: Not Applicable
dmi.sys.vendor: PC Specialist LTD

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Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :
description: updated
summary: - Drop-down menus unreadable in Thunderbird
+ Drop-down Calendar menus unreadable in Thunderbird
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Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote : Re: Drop-down Calendar menus unreadable in Thunderbird

Today's update to 91.3.1 has made things WORSE!!!

Now the (left hand) sidebar in the Preferences menu and Add-ons manager are ALSO displayed with a light background (and light text!!) when I'm using the Dark Theme!!!

The drop-down menus are *still* totally wrong (and unreadable).

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Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Also (just noticed) that 91.3.1 has introduced *another* bug.

I use the "Quote Colors" extension. It has the option to to set the text and background colours for quoted text. You can configure them separately for Light and Dark Themes.

At 91.3.1 it is now using the text and background colours configured for a Light Theme, even though I am using a Dark Theme.

It's seems that in many places Thunderbird (where many is a growing number) has lost track of the fact it is using a Dark Theme!

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Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

The previous entry wasn't entirely correct.

91.2.1 was *also* using the configured Light Theme colours (for the colour of the "quote bar" in HTML messages).
What has happened on the update to 91.3.1 is that it is now using the Light background colours for the Dark Theme. (In 91.2.1 it was, correctly, using the Dark Theme colours).

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Olivier Tilloy (osomon) wrote :

These sound like upstream issues, really. The changelog for 91.3.2 mentions a bugfix related to the use of a dark theme, so maybe your problem is fixed there too?

In any case, I'd suggest filing a bug at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi#h=dupes%7CThunderbird, and once you've done that, please share the link to it here.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Steps to reproduce:

I'm running Kubuntu 21.10 (Impish) using the Thunderbird from there.

The problems started with the update to v91.2.1 in Impish.
I get the same problems when starting up Thunderbird on a live-USB boot of Kubuntu, so it's nothing to do with any options I have set.

Actual results:

At 91.2.1 the drop-down menus for editing Calendar events (such as options for Repeat: and Reminder:) have light text on a light background, and are hence unreadable.

At 91.3.1 it gets worse.
Here the (left hand) sidebar in the Preferences menu and Add-ons manager are ALSO displayed with a light background (and light text!!) when I'm using the Dark Theme!!!
The drop-down menus are *still* totally wrong (and unreadable).

Expected results:

The foreground/background colours should reflect the theme, as they did until prior to version 91 (which probably means version 78 for Ubuntu).

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Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Bug report submitted at Mozilla.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1742202

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Originally reported to Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunderbird/+bug/1950912

They reckoned it was an upstream issue, hence this.

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In , Wls220spring (wls220spring) wrote :

The issue in 91.3.1 was bug 1741095 which is fixed in version 91.3.2.

I can't reproduce your Calendar issue using 91.3.2 on Fedora 34 Workstation, Gnome 40 desktop with the light Adwaita operating system theme and the Thunderbird Dark theme, or using the Fedora supplied 91.2.0.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

I'm using KDE not Gnome.

So boot Kubuntu 21.10 from a live USB, run an update (to get to 91.3.2), start up Thunderbird, set the Dark Theme in Preferences and open Tools->Add-on and Themes.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Sorry. Ignore the previous post.

I was thinking I was on 91.3.2, but it's still 91.3.1.

I'll wait to see whether 91.3.2+ also fixes the drop-down menus.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

From bug `1741095:
>>> You can temporarily fix this by entering the config editor and setting ui.systemUsesDarkTheme to 1.

This does work on my 91.3.1 to fix the left-hand panel oddity (odd that it's a number, not a boolean).

But it has no effect on my drop-down menus in Calendar.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Created attachment 9251793
What my drop-down Calendar menus look like 91.2.1 (and 91.3.1)

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Created attachment 9251801
Same entry on TB 91.1.2 on live-boot Kubuntu 21.10

I booted the Kubuntu 21.10 iso on a live USB, started up Thunderbird (91.1.2) there, added my calendar (need to click on the Calendar tab before any options to add/do anything for calendars shows up), set Dark Theme and viewed the same entry.

The same unreadable light-on-light drop-down menus appear.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Just to add that setting ui.systemUsesDarkTheme to 1 has no effect on these drop-down menus.

It was already being set in 91.2.1 when the Dark Theme was chosen, but the issue exists there.

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In , Wls220spring (wls220spring) wrote :

* I booted Kubuntu 21.10 from a live USB.
* Started the Thunderbird 91.1.2 that came with it.
* Created an email account.
* Enabled the Home Calendar.
* Enabled the Thunderbird Dark theme in the Add-ons Manager.
* Yes, the calendar items are not visible.
* Updated to 91.3.1 and yes the calendar items are still missing and the left pane of the Add-ons Manager, Preferences, and Account Settings are light.
* Changed the Kubuntu theme to use Breeze Dark, and Thunderbird to use the System theme.
* Calendar, and other items look good, if you want to use that as a workaround until Kubuntu catches up to version 91.3.2.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Thanks for the suggestion, but that leaves everything in a Dark mode, which isn't what I want.

Also, I'm not convinced that 91.3.2 is going to fix the issue. That has fixed (reportedly) something which *wasn't* a problem at 91.2.1. So it might not fix something which *was* a problem at 91.2.1.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

Indeed, I've just downloaded 91.3.2 from thunderbird.net, dropped it in place as `/usr/lib/thunderbird` and copied across Ubuntu's `thunderbird.sh` start-up script.

The problems with drop-down menus are *still present*.
So 91.3.2 *does* **NOT** fix the issue.

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Olivier Tilloy (osomon) wrote :

Thanks Gordon!

summary: - Drop-down Calendar menus unreadable in Thunderbird
+ [upstream] Drop-down Calendar menus unreadable in Thunderbird
tags: added: upstream
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In , Wls220spring (wls220spring) wrote :

I can confirm that, using 91.3.2 with the Plasma theme, Thunderbird Dark theme on a Live USB of Kubuntu 21.10.

Can not reproduce using Thunderbird 91.3.2 on Fedora 34 Workstation, Gnome 40 desktop, Adwaita (default) operating system theme and the Thunderbird Dark theme.

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Changed in thunderbird:
status: Unknown → Confirmed
Sebastien Bacher (seb128)
Changed in thunderbird (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
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In , Wls220spring (wls220spring) wrote :

(In reply to Gordon Lack from comment #11)
> Indeed, I've just downloaded 91.3.2 from thunderbird.net, dropped it in place as `/usr/lib/thunderbird` and copied across Ubuntu's `thunderbird.sh` start-up script.
>
> The problems with drop-down menus are *still present*.
> So 91.3.2 *does* **NOT** fix the issue.

Nobody said it was fixed. Bug 1741095 is about something entirely unrelated.
This bug won't be fixed until assigned to someone, a patch is applied, a new version is built, and the report is resolved as fixed.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

The **NOT** part was feedback on my comment 4:

> I'll wait to see whether 91.3.2+ also fixes the drop-down menus.

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In , Gordon Lack (gordon-lack) wrote :

FYI:

I tried Thunderbird 102 (from https://github.com/srevinsaju/Thunderbird-AppImage/releases/tag/stable) and it seems to be OK.

So I suppose I'll just have to wait for Ubuntu to up the Rev now....

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