#1113917 thunderbird: gnome file manager right click "Email..." does not actually attach the file when composing new email

Package:
thunderbird
Source:
thunderbird
Description:
mail/news client with RSS, chat and integrated spam filter support
Submitter:
Jason Lewis
Date:
2025-09-04 06:43:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1113917#5
Date:
2025-09-04 06:37:28 UTC
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Dear Maintainer,

*** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***

   * What led up to the situation?

set thunderbird as the default mail client.

in gnome file manager (nautilus), right click on a file and choose "Email..."
opens the compose window but the file is not attached.

   * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
     ineffective)?
in nautilus file manager, right click a file, click the "Email..." option

   * What was the outcome of this action?

a new thunderbird compose window opens but it does not contain the file

   * What outcome did you expect instead?

I expected the compose window to open and it be containing the file i wish to
email

#1113917#10
Date:
2025-09-04 06:41:09 UTC
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