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[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Too many Play Store reviews are rather frustrating. I'll keep maintaining and supporting the app, but don't expect new features anymore, except for things which are useful for myself. It is never good enough anyway, and I think about every imaginable feature is already there.

Let's put it this way: looking back, I would never have started this project. In fact, I will never ever start a new open source project anymore, which means the world lost yet another open source developer (I am most certainly not the first one).
[Android Apps and Games] Davy49:
At least for me and I'm sure other users of your fairemail application, we're so glad that you did develop this great mail app, sorry to read that you are somewhat disheartened concerning the negative reviews of your app, I'm just the opposite about reviewing any app, if I determine that I can't give the app a favorable review I simply don't even review it at all. :)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
What's most disturbing is the shoot and never ask mentality. Too many people are rather unreasonable. I can't find xxx, 1 star, the color of yyy is ugly, 1 star, etc. In other words, it is not only never good enough, I don't even get a chance to respond. Note that the app is basically provided for free. Maybe this needs to change.
[Android Apps and Games] TooMuchSloeGin:
I will probably get shot down for posting this but here goes anyway. Firstly, I agree with everything in the above quote and I think that most, possibly all, 1-star reviews are rash and, in your words, unreasonable.

Unfortunately, I think the unreasonableness extends to you as well. The "tunnel vision" way in which you take immediate note of 1-star reviews (or other negativity) and tend to disregard everything else (especially positives) is a case in point.

Also, IMO your very public stance (to avoid stronger wording) re those 1-star reviews has, for a certain sort of people at least, precisely the effect you're trying to control: your very obvious agitation re these things may well induce some people to post things with the main aim to get you into an emotionally unstable state. As long as you continue to play their game, you can't win.

Step back and get a broader view. Learn to ignore or at least discount certain things. Be positive about what you've achieved instead of wallowing in the (relative few, I think) negatives. Life is too short.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
There are more negative than positive reviews, which the average Play Store rating also tells. So, this isn't about focussing on 1-star reviews, but about a longer going on negative trend. The project isn't about the money, but instead about the fun of developing useful things and getting positive feedback. So, the broader view is that there is a problem, which I am addressing by taking more distance by doing less, which I think is a logical and balanced response. Stopping maintenance and support completely would be an unreasonable response, which isn't what I am doing.
[Android Apps and Games] TooMuchSloeGin:
I've just been to https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.email&gl=US and what I see there is not AT ALL supporting your statement about there being more negative than positive reviews. Quite the contrary:

Also, if there were more negative than positive reviews, how come the app has a rating of 4.6?

I assume you simply see only what you want to see but not what is actually there. So be it. I've said what I wanted to say and will shut up.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The point is that not long ago this was 4.8, which clearly illustrates the negative trend.
[Android Apps and Games] mrjuniork:
Ok, I'm gonna bite now.

Please elaborate. It doesn't make sense what you are stating. Maybe I'm missing something, but when I look at the play store ratings, it doesn't seem to be more negative than positive ones.

And that picture is just one of many countries.

4.9 for more than 21000 reviews is astonishing...
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
In your region the situation might be different, but as a whole it doesn't look as positive as this. See the other posted screenshot for example.
[Android Apps and Games] Davy49:
You must do what's best for you as a person, don't get burnt out by spending to much time with the development of fairemail, by doing so I think it will try and consume your whole life. You always need to make some time just for you and do what you need to do for relaxation. 👍👴
[Android Apps and Games] mkasimd:
Out of my own experience:

The company I work at had a freemium product. At one point we decided "every user should get the same level of service, paid or not. That way we can let them see how great we are", but soon enough we realized that the free non-paying or very low paying customers are the most troublesome and think they're the king of all kings while the customers paying thousand times more are more humane and cooperative. In the end, we do not offer the free product anymore and over the first months, the amount of support requests dropped rapidly.

Yes, making the app paid could result in less a***oles within your user base. People that are ready to pay will probably also take the time to give the app some chance, or they buy because they already do know of FairEmail anyways.
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
You will never get 100% positive reviews. There are always complainers that you can't please. You have a great project going on, don't let them steal it from you. A lot of people love your app and you don't see it? I just recently discovered the app and even though I knew you had already dropped the project, I supported you.
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
I miss a collection folder in which only the emails are that are marked. At the moment, you can only sort by these emails, which then hang at the top of the inbox. If you have many marked emails you have to scroll down all the time. A separate folder would be an idea.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
You can use the search and save the search, so you can quickly access it from the navigation menu.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Pictures in the message: click on the link in the message body to view

Pictures as attachment: click on the attachment to download, tap another time to view

About the persistent notification, please see this FAQ:

https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ2
[Android Apps and Games] andacro:
Thanks! K9 has the option to show all pictures in the email, which is nice.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
This email app allows you to see what you are about to open ...

Edit: I guess this will eventually be added, so I have added it to the to do list.
[Android Apps and Games] BunnyWarrior:
I got this error since release (as I mentioned in my earlier posts). Login data is correct because it works with a Mail receiving account. Would a log help fixing this?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I will look into it if the problem persists in the next release (likely tomorrow).

Preview:

Option to select system folders on configuring account

Add attachments when composing a message

Lots of bug fixes and improvements (rewritten operation handling)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I am considering FairMail as a name (without "y" because it isn't a fairy), any objections?
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
I kind of like ferryMail, it sounds like fairy but not, (besides anything that takes security seriously nowadays is kind of magical).

Also, mail could be seen as slow, in regards to instant messaging apps.

Not quite as slow as snail mail more to speed with a ferry.
[Android Apps and Games] La_Globule:
Nice name :)

Agreed !
[Android Apps and Games] Kelvino9:
:good: Go for it!
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I would, but there is no suitable domain name available :(
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
But why do you need a domain?

Why don't you use mail.faircode.eu ? Or host it in github pages, as it is open mail of the source,

But it will not stop dedicated users to call it fairYmail, it should be magic.

I have an issue with synchronizing, though.

It seems to be stuck. And, only after opening and exiting and opening app does it try once more to sync.

This persistent notification does not seem to be working or doing the job in keeping mails synced at the moment.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

alpha

version 0.10

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/releases

I have put many hours into developing and debugging this release, so thanks are appreciated.

This version is still not suitable for production, but all

basic

functions are present now. The goal is now to stabilize this version into a first beta release, so please let me hear what problems you have.

Edit: due to database changes you'll need to setup your accounts/identities again.
[Android Apps and Games] BunnyWarrior:
Still getting the already mentioned authentication error with v0.10 (mailbox.org). Login data is correct.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
I am not seeing the benefits of having the persistent notification.

As when internet connection is lost, happens often, bad coverage, switching from wifi to another wifi, etc.

Operations are nor resumed when connection regained.

Operation failed midoperation, but did not resume once connection re-established.

Force closing app then reopening has better effect to continue sync.

Also, small dividers/space could be added in folder checking area for setup account, not too much just a little bit more:
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I will test mailbox.org after I have finished fixing bugs.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Operations no resuming has another reason shown in the error notification. I will work on fixing this.

You can read a little about services here:

https://developer.android.com/guide/components/services

Main point: "A foreground service performs some operation that is noticeable to the user. ... Foreground services must[ display a Notification. Foreground services continue running even when the user isn't interacting with the app.".

Operation: sending/receiving email

Notification: we don't like it, but it can't be done without

Continue running: is what we want

Other services types can and will be killed as soon as you are not looking at it anymore.

I will add a little spacing between the system folders selection.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
In regards to operations failing, not sure what the problem is, as files are being downloaded, so not an internet connection issue, but sometimes connection fails:
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
It is not an internet connectivity problem, but a bug. I will figure it out.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
In my case, I have app allow on wifi only using firewall.

So, in latest release only I am getting:

When I am on data, with app blocked. So it should not really be trying? Or is it an android issue not suppirting firewalling properly?

Not sure about the new email, though.

When I swipe it away from notification it just comes back the same 1 new message. But I have app blocked on data so not sure why or how it is checking new mails?

Swipe notification bug, though, as same notification reappears momentarily after swiping away

So does the null failed notification. I swipe it away and it returns. Not yet on wifi, so inyernet access blocked. So how or why is it checking for connections?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Most apps silently ignore connectivity errors (caused by a firewall or otherwise), but during development all errors are being displayed, hence why this appears. This will be improved eventually, but not just now.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
There is just one navigation bar and there can be multiple messages, so this is not going to happen.

I will add a setting to hide the previous/next navigation in the next version.

The show original button will stay.
[Android Apps and Games] TheMadRuffian:
Can you make the android navbar consistent with the light/dark theme of the app? Currently it has just a black background regardless of the theme of the app. IMO making the android navbar consistent with the theme of the app would the experience of using the app more refined.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
IMHO it would make the navigation bar, not used by everybody, to prominent visible.
[Android Apps and Games] TheMadRuffian:
I agree to the fact that the navigation bar isn't used by everybody. But I really feel like there is an empty void beneath the app window while using the app.

I think it also compliments with the new redesigned <> bar
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Maybe put the next/previous button at the same place as the show buttons,

But not as seen here, show buttons in middle centred and arrow buttons on left and right sides

As the content should be a priority not the navigation.

As all views with multiple pages, the paging is at the top and/or bottom, not always on top of view.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I am not sure what you mean, so can you please explain in more detail?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
This won't fit in small screens.

Edit: also, the previous/next navigation should be in the same place always.
[Android Apps and Games] TheMadRuffian:
I was just trying to imply that as the app window ends above the black android navigation bar, it feels 'empty' while using the app. On the other hand, if the android navigation bar was told to follow the theme of the app, the app window would feel 'continuous' with the android navigation bar thus filling up the emptiness.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
As far as I know an app has no control over the bottom Android navigation bar.
[Android Apps and Games] :
I searched for swipe in this thread and didn't see a post that jumped out at me, but has anyone suggested maybe being able to swipe to the previous or next message while you are in a message? Instead of using the navigation arrows?

Might be a useful feature.

Thanks for all of your hard work. Amazing app, and I'm continually impressed by the frequent improvements.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Because the message text is selectable, swipe will not work properly (it will often select text instead of swiping).
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

stable

version 1.124

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/releases

This version will be available in the Play store after Google's approval.

Thanks, purchases and donations are appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] mine420:
Thanks works great. My AKC emails are much easier to read now.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The next version will have an option to set a 100% black background for the dark theme.
[Android Apps and Games] pearljohn:
For me the app will be perfect with this addition. Many thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] beeshyams:
That's a great look. I use substratum to do that now- looks classy
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 1.125

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/releases

This version is not available in the Play store.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
The last three items in setup should follow same design as the above, no?

Separator and small description when/if possible

Also, for theme is it not more ideal in advanced settings along with other items like notification light, etc.

Where you able to find a solution for progress circle?

In my device the progress appears as in screenshot like a dot in screen, making it appear as lag between screen views ( even though might not be the case)

Splash screen has same effect as progress circle, appears and immediately moves to unified inbox.

Kind of just a flash not very pleasant.

Is there no way to use them only in slower devices?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The last three items in the setup screen have no 'done', etc, so I don't see a good reason for a separator line.

Selecting the theme isn't an advanced option IMO.

I am not searching for a solution for the progress bar (spinner) because it will be removed as soon as loading has completed. Sometimes this is fast, sometimes this is slow, depending on the device and device load.

The splash screen is not delaying anything and displays only during app startup. It should fix the problems some launchers had displaying a preview image though.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The next version will have support for GitHub style identicons.
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
What does sequence mean? Class implementation of a marked folder? Leave the idiots alone. Just make it a paid version, then there won't be more morons who only want to complain.
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
Great function
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
If you save multiple searches, the sequence number determines in which order they appear in the navigation menu.
[Android Apps and Games] chris122380:
It's still the highest rated email app on the Play Store.

Stats from the United States

Fairemail 4.7

Gmail 4.2

Outlook 4.5

Outlook Lite 3.9

Aqua Mail 4.3

K9 Mail 3.1

Nine 4.1

Newton Mail 1.8

Proton Mail 3.5

Spark Email 4.1

Blue Mail 4.4

Fairemail is unbeatable the closest email app is still .5 points behind you. I agree that you should focus on the good and the great things you have and continue to accomplish with Fairemail. You even out perform the likes of Google and Microsoft who have large staff of programmers who can't beat the like of you. Mozilla was stupid to have K9 Mail for Thunderbird on Android which is 1.6 points behind you.

You have the BEST email app. The stats show it and continue to show. I started reading through some of these one-star reviews and many of them fail to read the instructions (this is not your fault this is theirs) or know how to use a basic email app. No matter how hard you try you cannot fix stupidity.
[Android Apps and Games] selemine:
Tracking links can contain the target url as a simple base64 encoded string.

Maybe a heuristic that checks for URLs inside suspicious strings and offers to call the decoded and cleaned target found, might be a nice addition.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
A number of those are already being recognized.

Please send me example raw message files with similar links and I'll add new cases.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Can you please extend this table with how much the developer cases about his users (and their privacy) ?

Like I've said before, involvement and distance don't go very well together.

And yes, I am struggling with this.
[Android Apps and Games] nadir husain:
Most people either don't understand privacy or don't care . Edison app in Google play store in my country has 5 million downloads and has a rating of 4.6. Totally cloud based.

FairEmail is not yet available in my country on the play store so no way to compare
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
@selemine this will try to decode base64 in the last path segment

Link sanitize: try base64 last path segment · M66B/FairEmail@89e42a2

Fully featured, open source, privacy friendly email app for Android - Link sanitize: try base64 last path segment · M66B/FairEmail@89e42a2

github.com

For the rest, I need examples.
[Android Apps and Games] chris122380:
You're asking for and blaming your self for what can't be measured. When I first stumbled upon your email app the first thing I noticed about the comments is that you're the only developer who comments back (and not those stupid generic comments). This shows how much you care about your product and that it's still in active development. This speaks loader to me about how good the app is then the 1 star comment does. This was also what influenced me to give the app a try. When I was first using the app I gave it about 3-4 stars because of the learning curve for me but your response and help is what helped me make it a 5 stars (I've only given 2-3 apps 5 stars).

You're looking at the bottom 10% and using it to judge what the top 90% are thinking. It's incorrect and as has already been pointed out you will never make everyone 100% happy with it.

Focus on what you can control and ignore what you can't or you will spend all your time worrying about what you can't control or change.
[Android Apps and Games] Davy49:
I really enjoy using this app, it does everything that I feel an email app should be able to do and then some, I would have to seriously think about having to pay for it after I've been using it for free already.
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
The saved search is unfortunately not included in the backup. Also not all settings are taken over e.g. that you want to download all e-mails from an e-mail account.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I will add the saved search to the backup.

All other settings are being backed up, though. Correct me if I am wrong, mentioning the specific settings.
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
Load more emails per months is a temp setting. Sorry. All good and thanks for the saved search.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Import/export saved searches · M66B/FairEmail@bc19d5d

Fully featured, open source, privacy friendly email app for Android - Import/export saved searches · M66B/FairEmail@bc19d5d

github.com
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
Thx. Good work.

Is there an option to send the whole email with header when forwarding?

In clear text no attachment.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
This is 'send as attachment' in the horizontal three-dots menu.
[Android Apps and Games] Utini:
@M66B it is off-topic but I would like to know from someone with a lot of knowledge and the right attitude:

Do you use any kind of adblockers on your phone and if so, which one?

I believe I already asked once: You do not use afwall or any other firewall on your phone?

I am asking cause I currently use Adaway and wonder if I should move to smth else e.g. adguard.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I use my own NetGuard ...
[Android Apps and Games] Utini:
That is what I wondered about already lol. I must have remembered it wrong then.

But netguard has no possibility to work as an adblocker? Do you use any additional tool to block ads?

Edit: Just saw that it has adblock functionality but is a bit handicapped.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
NetGuard can block ads. Please use the NetGuard XDA forum for questions about NetGuard. Hint: on GitHub are instructions.
[Android Apps and Games] Davy49:
Hi,

I'm so glad that as a great developer you seem to have a lot of patience and understanding for user's who might not be as tech savvy as others. As your email app is still the one with the highest rating on the google play store, at least for me that says a lot about how much you actually care about the user's of your great email app ! Please don't stress yourself about what some user's say about your app, it's a proven fact that everyone learns at a somewhat different speed than others do. 😁
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I am going to stop providing support via XDA because I don't want to write in pubic anymore. If you need support, you can contact me for personal support via here:

FairCode - contact

FairEmail, NetGuard, XPrivacyLua support

contact.faircode.eu

FairEmail and NetGuard will keep being maintained and supported for the foreseeable future. I recently stopped supporting XPrivacyLua, though (see the XDA XPrivacyLua thread for details).

I will keep reading here, and if there is a useful improvement or feature suggestion, you'll see it back in a new release.

You can keep asking questions, and other XDA members might answer your question.
[Android Apps and Games] micgeb:
It's a good idea to step back and have a little more free time. It is too much. Use your time to relax a bit. First of all, ignore the reviews on the playstore.
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
That's what I'm wondering, if he then stops responding to playstore reviews as well. We'll see ...
[Android Apps and Games] x2k13:
@M66B 😉♥️
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Does anyone know what this is in between compose and previous mail text:

How is language being determined?

Also, sometimes it is blank when replying to english mails.

I have language tool disabled, which is why I am concerned

As I do not see anything concerning language in headers.

Is there a specific code?
[Android Apps and Games] katefrench:
Have you tried the option "Detect message text language" under Behaviour option?