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[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Can somebody who speaks Polish please search for a forum, etc where it is being said that FairEmail doesn't work with a Gmail account after May 22 anymore? The number of 1 stars for this reason is pretty frustrating.

Google disable authentication with an

account

password on May 30 (so, the date is incorrect as well). Google has sent emails about this to warn people in advance and the app also actively warned about this, documenting what to do here:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq6
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
As reported before, there is a pending Play store violation notification (June 8), and I am supposed to fix the policy violation within 7 days and else the app will be removed from the Play store.

The policy violation has been fixed by removing Gravatars/Libravatars and an update was published soon after the notice, but it is still not approved by Google. If it doesn't get approved by tomorrow the app will be removed from the Play store. Great. On the other hand it will save me the frustrations of unfair 1 star ratings. I have already enough things to worry about as it is.

Also updated here: https://faircode.eu/faq.html
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1914 1.1915 is available on GitHub now.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases

All changes required or desired for Android 13 have been done now.

Now that this has been done and given my personal situation, there will be bug fix releases only for now.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The options of version 1.1914 are not properly initialized, so please update to version 1.1915 if you already updated.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Less important questions (not concerning critical bugs, etc) here will be answered after 12-24 hours only, and I would appreciate it if others here would try to answers these questions instead.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Since back navigation has been replaced by the AndroidX solution, else it will break when Android 13 is being released (!), I am interested in if back navigation is working properly with the latest version, especially on older Android versions.

On back (key or gesture), the keyboard should be dismissed first if it is showing and after that the current screen. This applies especially to the message editor, and to the account, identity and folder properties screens (and a few other places).

Test reports are very welcome.
[Android Apps and Games] ouzowtf:
Works fine so far for me on Android 12
[Android Apps and Games] nadir husain:
Works fine on Samsung S21 ultra Android 12
[Android Apps and Games] Will_T:
I hope Google accepts your fix for their complaint soon. They sure are frustrating to work with. I am on the Play Store test version and the latest is 1,1907a. I just checked the U.S. Play Store main page for the app and Google still shows last update of May 30 and I think version 1.1904. They sure are slow!
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1916 is available on GitHub now and in the Play store test program after Google approval.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases

Besides a few small improvements and minor bug fixes, I have added a new notification option to suppress new message notifications while calling because I would like to use this myself. Note that you'll need to check yourself if there were new messages after a call with this option enabled because suppressed new message notifications won't be "un-suppressed" afterwards.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have requested an extension of the period (7 days) to resolve the policy violation because none of the published versions have been released in the past week.

FairEmail in the Play Store

Status and frequently asked questions

faircode.eu
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Updated to 1915 yesterday on my Samsung Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955F) with LOS 16.0. No issues descovered; everything working properly.
[Android Apps and Games] beeshyams:
Fine on A12, stock Pixel 4a

Thanks for your enthusiasm and enormous support 🙏
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1917 is available on GitHub now and in the Play store test program after Google approval.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Quite some people asked my opinion about Thunderbird / K9 mail joining.

I wish them good luck because we need privacy friendly apps. The author of K9 mail seems a nice guy to me, and even contributed a few lines of code and some constructive feedback to FairEmail. I hope he'll find a nice place in the Mozilla organization.

That said, the concept of FairEmail is somewhat different than of Thunderbird / K9 mail. One of the things I read about is deep integration between the Thunderbird desktop / mobile app. The concept of FairEmail is to be standalone and not to depend on any service. Maybe in some way the apps are competitors, depending on the way you look at them, but in the end the goal is similar, offering a decent and privacy friendly app, at least I hope that this keeps being the goal of Mozilla. Of course a lot more can be said, but the apps just have a different character, which you might or might not like.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Test version 1.1917 was approved at 10:04 PM (MET), but still needs some testing time. If this means that the app won't be available in the Play Store for a few days, then so be it, because I think it's important to release a version that is as stable as possible, also because there is only one monthly Play Store release.

https://faircode.eu/faq.html

Edit: I didn't receive any inquiry about the latest version, there are no error reports in Bugsnag and no crash logs in the Play store developer console. So, this version seems to be stable. I am still a little bit worried about the changed back navigation though (provided by AndroidX). This is a required change for Android 13 though:

"If you don’t update your app by the next major version of Android following 13, users will experience broken Back navigation when running your app."

Add support for the predictive back gesture | Android Developers

developer.android.com
[Android Apps and Games] Will_T:
I installed this latest version and so far all is working perfectly for me.
[Android Apps and Games] AbsoluteGoon:
Hi, I'm a new user of FairEmail and this thing is rockin, thank you, I got the pro version.

I had a few questions I couldn't find answers to in the FAQ, and searching this thread is a little difficult, wondering if anybody knows if either of these are possible:

1. Is it possible to set a different vibration pattern for notifications from different accounts? Using "Separate Notifications" I was able to change a different sound for each account, and a different color for each account, but the vibration pattern is always the same and the only option in the "notification channel" appears to be Vibration On or Off (it's a checkbox).

2. The "Sent" folder for my accounts only shows e-mails that I sent using the app on my phone. Is there any way to see all the emails that were sent from this account (for example if I send an e-mail from this account using Outlook on desktop, these sent e-mails appear in the Outlook Sent folder, but not in the FairEmail sent folder). Am I missing a configuration option for this? I tried long-pressing on the Sent folder and picking "Synchronize Now" but just the e-mails sent from my phone show still.

3. When I view a conversation, and then back out of it to the main inbox view of all conversations, there is a little orange icon on the conversation I just viewed. This icon shows how many replies are in the conversation, it turns orange. Is this purely just to mark the last conversation I had just viewed?

Thanks so much!
[Android Apps and Games] harrisc:
It's already available on the Playstore
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
1. Since apps have no control over notification properties anymore, this depends on your Android version.

2. Please check if the right sent messages folder is selected in the account settings (via "Manual setup and account options" in the main settings screen).

3. The (accent) color is only a kind of book mark to keep track of the last conversation opened.
[Android Apps and Games] AbsoluteGoon:
Hi! Thanks so much for such a fast and informative reply!

1. I'm on Android 12, and other apps like typeapp/bluemail had this functionality to choose length of vibration and number of repeats for each account so I could make a unique pattern like (1 long) or (2 medium) or (3 short) etc., is there a way I can do that with the latest FairEmail on Android 12?

2. Wow, I just checked, there is a "Sent" folder and a "Sent Items" folder on the server, you nailed the problem, that solves it, thanks!

3. That is what I thought, very cool, thanks so much for this app!
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Apps can't change the notification properties (light, sounds, vibration, etc) anymore, which is to give you ultimate control and finds its cause in apps which misused this in the past. So, the only way is to change these properties via the Android settings now.

Some apps create a number of notification channels with different properties on installation. This is not an option for FairEmail because you can create notification channels for accounts, folders and senders. If you multiply this with the number of notification properties, this will become unmanageable soon.
[Android Apps and Games] AbsoluteGoon:
Okay, I see, so it is possible for them to create a number of different channels to achieve the function but it doesn't make sense for FairEmail. Thanks for explaining the reasoning, I understand, and thanks again for making the best (and Fairest) email app as well as all of your (lightning fast) support!
[Android Apps and Games] x2k13:
First thing they should do is replace the really ugly design of K9 with the Mozilla CI/CD. ^^
[Android Apps and Games] Friedel25:
Hello Marcel,

When using the back button in the navigation bar I did not find any difference to 1.1913.

But: if I click the left arrow in the upper left corner after a change in Accounts or Identities or select "Close settings" in the menu, the "Save settings" popup window appears in 1.1913, but in 1.1917 it does not appear and the Edit Account menu is exited.

In the folder properties, the arrow at the top left makes the same difference.
[Android Apps and Games] Kockowan:
Mysterious:

While Github version is installed (1.1913) Google's Play store reclaims an available update with unclear version (not mentioned)...??

How to handle with this? In my mind Fairemail versions of Google and Github are not compliant, some features are different, activation of pro features is different!?

Regards!
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Thanks, this is fixed now:

Wire activity/fragment back · M66B/FairEmail@5526eb4

Fully featured, open source, privacy friendly email app for Android - Wire activity/fragment back · M66B/FairEmail@5526eb4

github.com
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I seems to me you joined the Play store test program, explaining why the Play store wants to update to version 1.1917, approved yesterday (read a little back here).

Better disable automatic updates of the app via the three-dots overflow menu of the app description in the Play store.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I asked for an extension to stabilize the test version and to fix the policy violation, and:

"You have been granted an extension to work on the production version."

FairEmail in the Play Store

Status and frequently asked questions

faircode.eu

Edit: which appears to be 7 days.

I am currently working on selection of the browser in the open link dialog ;-)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Regarding the browser selection in the open link dialog, the choices could like this:

Embedded = using Custom Tabs

Overview of Android Custom Tabs | Web on Android | Chrome for Developers

Learn when best to use Android Custom Tabs for opening a URL in your Android app.

developer.chrome.com

My question is how this best could be designated, like "embedded", "internal", etc.

Bye default "embedded" of the default browser as selected in the Android settings will be selected.

BTW, the choice will be remembered and be applied globally.
[Android Apps and Games] avalx:
Might be a bug or is it intentional?

I open an mail in the unified inbox to read it. After that I click the bin icon at the bottom to delete it - confirm OK - and I'm back in the inbox. So far no problems, but then I 'swipe back' and the app exits without the expected "Go 'back' again to exit" info popup as it usually does.
[Android Apps and Games] x2k13:
I have this with F-Droid as well.

GitHub version installed, F-Droid offers update.

This is weird, because GitHub version should have a completely different signing key chain.

Why does this happen?
[Android Apps and Games] deechte:
Am I the only one? Since v1.1916a messages I remove to the recycle bin or move to another folder (IMAP) aren't actually (re)moved. They reappear upon refreshing in FE and also appear in their original location when checking the account from a desktop with Thunderbird.
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
which Provider?
[Android Apps and Games] deechte:
My own server, ClearOS.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
What about:

Chrome (stand-alone)

Chrome (in-app)

...?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Thanks for reporting this bug.

It will be fixed with this commit:

Fixed back pressed callback ordering · M66B/FairEmail@0258038

Fully featured, open source, privacy friendly email app for Android - Fixed back pressed callback ordering · M66B/FairEmail@0258038

github.com
[Android Apps and Games] deechte:
Updated to 1.1917a and the problem is gone.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
You'll need the author(s) of the F-Droid app about this.

In any case you can't install the F-Droid build as an update over the GitHub release.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1918 is available on GitHub now.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases

All reported bugs were fixed and it is possible to select the browser in the open link dialog now.
[Android Apps and Games] nubla:
Thank you for continuing support and development, @M66B. For a while, my biggest fear of FairEmail being abandoned had been realized.. I'm glad that decision was reversed. Please please please do whatever is needed to avoid getting burnt out, disillusioned, etc. as virtually everyone suggests.

It's good to learn of K9's continued development and partnership with Thunderbird, so that hopefully there will be other decent maintained email app options, but as most enthusiastic users will probably agree, there is no substitute to FairEmail.

Small question: is it expected that the "pinned" the navigation menu to the side of the screen will get automatically unpinned if the menu is expanded then shrunk again with the right/left arrows at the top of the navigation menu? I would expect unpinning to be done only explicitly with the pin button. Not a big deal though.
[Android Apps and Games] de_Wolf:
Why are 2 entries displayed per browser? (I can not interpret the symbol). I could not determine a different function.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
With the icon: standalone

Without the icon: embedded (in-app)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1919 is available on GitHub now.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases

This version fixes back navigation (again).
[Android Apps and Games] avalx:
Well, for me now 'double back' doesn't work at all? 🤔 The option in the settings is ON, but a single 'back' now exits tha appp everytime.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
Same here (A12), when in Unified Inbox.
[Android Apps and Games] jakito:
Same behavior (single back closes the app) on Android 11. I have th OxygenOS 11.0.8
[Android Apps and Games] La_Globule:
Same on Android 12...
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
Same behavior here (on Android 12): There is no longer the hint to 'press the back button again', but FE is terminated immediately.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1920 is available on GitHub now.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases

This version fixes double back to exit (if enabled).
[Android Apps and Games] Kockowan:
Yes, I did participate in Play store test program for Fairemail. I did finish participation, pls refer to screenshot.

I did disable automatic updates of the app via the three-dots overflow menu of the app description in the Play store. But Fairemail was still present in offered Play store updates. My Wlan updates are triggerd 'by hand', "Update all"... So Fairemail was disturbing...

Github update to 1.1920 did remove entry from offered Play store update list.

Thanks + regards!
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
If updates are disabled via the Play store app, you can still manually update, even if you have the GitHub version installed, but only if the version in the Play store is newer than the currently installed version.
[Android Apps and Games] tramp20:
Hi,

where can I choose that Fairemail never deletes a new mail after reading from the server (pop3 mainly)?

I will do this only on my PC.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
In the account settings (via "Manual setup and account options" in the main settings screen). You'll want to enable "Leave (deleted) messages on server". This is enabled by default though.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1921 is available on GitHub now.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases

All reported were fixed and the browser selection was made async to prevent delays (and ANRs on slower devices).

The is a release candidate for the next Play store release, so please report any bug you find.
[Android Apps and Games] La_Globule:
Isn't it version 1.921?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Indeed, fixed, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] de_Wolf:
Even if it seems off-topic at first, I'll get right to the point :).

I'm testing the Tasker app and I got a message.

Would this be an idea that you could usefully implement in FE, Marcel?

Edit:

I also get the message when I start the app again with the option to contact the developer.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
There are no such API limitations in the app.

Also, people hate status bar notifications, which can be a reason in itself to write a bad review ...
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1922 is available on GitHub now and in the Play store test program after Google's approval.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases
[Android Apps and Games] ZashIN:
If there is still interest in developing some spam filter: that patent has expires (MS did not pay the maintenance fee :))

on 2021-06-02, but I am not sure about the legal details.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The patent expires 2027-04-27 ...
[Android Apps and Games] ZashIN:
Are you sure? The normal expiration date of a utility patent should be 20 years. From what I read, the "Adjusted expiration" date might just not have been updated. But the patent should expire and not be enforcable after failing to pay the fee at the 12th year anniversary.

See under Legal events:

And from 37 CFR 1.362:

Also: related question on patents.stackexchange about "expired followed by an expiration date".

But again, I am no legal expert.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 1.1923 1.1924 is available on GitHub now and in the Play store test program after Google's approval.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases

The option to suppress notifications while on a call (recently added) has been replaced by delaying notifications until after having ended the call instead. This way there isn't a risk that important new messages will be missed or seen too late. This option is available on Android 12 and later only because earlier Android versions do not have the requires APIs.
[Android Apps and Games] x2k13:
Small hint for F-Droid users having installed the GitHub version:

Disable all updates for FairEmail in F-Droid, otherwise you'll get offered update via F-Droid over and over again. Funny thing about it is, 1.924 ist installed, still F-Droid offers 1.923 as update, which is complete nonsense of course.
[Android Apps and Games] chris122380:
How do I find or reset the browser open link settings? I have used the settings search and I can't find it anywhere how to reset what browser is used for opening a link. I think I unintentionally told it to keep a setting I didn't want to tell it to keep.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Open/expand a message and you'll find a confirm links option in the three dots overflow menu. You'll find the same setting in the privacy settings of the app. Reset questions in the miscellaneous will work to reset the browser to default too.
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
In Android-Settings search for 'standard-apps' - there you can define your Browser-App.
[Android Apps and Games] chris122380:
Turning the confirm links checkbox on and off reset it to prompt me for what browser.

I know how to set the default browser for Android this is a specific Fairemail setting. I had changed my default browser but forgot that I had set Fairemail to use a different browser. After unchecking and checking the confirm links box it will now prompt me for the browser again.
[Android Apps and Games] TheMystic:
With all due respect, you could have communicated this privately, especially given that this is about a well recognised developer, who is a 'Recognised Contributor' himself and has been using this platform for a long time.

Comments like this can put people off, even if they are well-meaning.
[Android Apps and Games] Timmmmaaahh!:
If you are saying that people with a certain status shouldn't be criticised, I strongly disagree. It was the elephant in the thread and with cooperation of a few other – not all – moderators, I've addressed it. I stand by my point and by the idea that both opinions matter and can be voiced freely. I had a very nice follow up conversation with Marcel at the time of posting, three weeks ago. For the record: I very much respect Marcel as a person and his amazing work; in case there's any doubt about that.
[Android Apps and Games] TheMystic:
On another post, I had spoken about how rules are universal and apply to everyone equally. Criticisms are always welcome, as long as they are communicated appropriately.

I felt your comment was borderline rude and was best communicated privately, especially given the fact that Marcel was already frustrated with Google's bots, their lack of proper communication and other problems in his life. Given his contributions to the forum and the quality of his apps, I thought (and still think) that there should be support from the community to help reduce his stress and frustration, and be a little more accommodative by allowing him to vent out his frustration in his own thread.

There are only a few developers who actually make good apps, and they need our support. The majority of so-called 'developers' make trash apps (most of which are copycats), and that makes these few developers even more indispensable.

But anyways, I hope he had taken it in the right spirit and doesn't find it offensive any more. And glad to note that you have communicated with him privately too.
[Android Apps and Games] Timmmmaaahh!:
I will not discuss this any further in here as only conflict can come of this, which was and is never my goal. If you have a problem with that (or any of my) post(s), report it and another moderator will look into it. You are also most welcome to contact me privately.