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[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Thank you for pointing this out.

I did not know about it,

However,

Unfortunately, it is disabled by default. So it should not be detecting language automatically:
[Android Apps and Games] Davy49:
micgeb,

Thanks for posting these true words of wisdom to the developer, hopefully he'll follow what you stated. 👍😊
[Android Apps and Games] User.Hemlock:
This is incorrect. The allowbackup flag simply allows the app data to be backed up at all, like by ADB or Seedvault, as others have mentioned. Google would only be involved if the user explicitly granted Google permission to back up their data in the cloud, in which case... that's their fault, and their choice.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/application-element#allowbackup

"However, you can still disable

c

loud-based backup and restore

of your app's files by setting this attribute to false, even if your app targets Android 12 (API level 31) or higher."

https://developer.android.com/about/versions/12/behavior-changes-12#backup-restore

"

Cloud backups

: User data is stored in a user’s

Google Drive

so that it can later be restored on that device or a new device."

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/autobackup

"Auto Backup for Apps

automatically

backs up a user's data from apps that target and run on Android 6.0 (API level 23) or higher. Android preserves app data by

uploading it to the user's Google Drive

—where it's protected by the user's Google account credentials."
[Android Apps and Games] User.Hemlock:
Sure, if the user has opted-in to Google's cloud-based backup. But it also disabled every other form of backup, even for non-Google users.

You might as well say, "You can still disable cloud-based backup and restore by throwing your phone in a lake." Technically it's true, but then you're also losing out on a bunch of other functionality you'd presumably want to keep.
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
What a nonsense, you don't need Google or any other cloud to back up a smartphone with all its settings. SMBSYNC2 or MyPhoneExplorer and many other apps exist that allow you to backup and restore EVERYTHING locally on YOUR storage.
[Android Apps and Games] jaholm:
Probably a bug (latest FE version)

I add a rule to move some mail from my inbox to spam. After I found out that this rule also applies to other addresses, I deleted this rule. But that had no effect. Also good emails were moved to spam.

I then exported the settings, deleted all the data from the app and re-imported the settings. Problem solved.

Can it be that deleting rules does not work properly?

I know this is a very bad bug report. Sorry
[Android Apps and Games] mkasimd:
I'd recommend contacting the dev directly for bug reports. You should always include what you did and how you encountered the issue so he can reproduce it, as well as which version you found the bug in. You can find the version number in the "About" section (left side hamburger menu).

You may contact Marcel here:

FairCode - contact

FairEmail, NetGuard, XPrivacyLua support

contact.faircode.eu

As he stated previously, there will only be community support here. So general questions about the app and how to achieve something in it are perfectly fine here, but bug reports are better sent to the dev directly.
[Android Apps and Games] nadir husain:
O man! I know Marcel needed to rest and all that but it's so lonely out here .
[Android Apps and Games] La_Globule:
Maybe it is because FairEmail has got such a maturity as it does not need anymore support...
[Android Apps and Games] x2k13:
It's THE swiss army knife for email. It even has functions that even Outlook and Thunderbird are missing.
[Android Apps and Games] verszipo:
i was wondering what was the "secret sauce" that made FairEmail show me notifications sooner than any other email app i've tried, a very good idea and clean implementation.

This is a very nice email app, and even though it can be scarry when you first see all the settings, it's really nice to see all the things we can customize.

Also, i saw you were dissapointed by the negative reviews, you need to understand that most people that are happy about the app will not comment.

So, you can think of it like this : for every negative review there are at least 10 people happy, but who couldn't be bothered to leave a review.

I have to admit, i'm one of them, i usually don't leave reviews, i probably should start leaving reviews, specially for apps i use daily and i'm happy about ;)
[Android Apps and Games] mkasimd:
The secret sauce would be called IMAP IDLE / PUSH. It allows email servers that offer this to inform the connected clients within (fractions of) seconds upon arrival of a new message and that without negative impact on battery usage. FairEmail supports this while many other clients such as Outlook do not.

Marcel has indeed put a lot of thought and time in this app. You can have a look into the GitHub commit history alone to see that. So, you could perhaps call this project his child he dearly adores, if I may put it this way. Especially unreasonable negative reviews can hurt in such a case.

Therefore, it'd indeed be great if you leave a honest 5* review if you're happy with the app. And if you're not happy, it'd be great to give Marcel a chance by telling him what's bothering you before leaving a negative review.
[Android Apps and Games] lsirg:
I've been using this app for a few days and it's great. Emails come right through, unlike Gmail. And, I had purchased the full version, and a day later I had to factory reset the phone due to a problem after the December update. Google could not find my purchase. I emailed the developer, received a reply in about 2 minutes, and the issue with the purchase was resolved in about 5 minutes. Doesn't get any better than that!
[Android Apps and Games] blue_dream49:
I tried the force sync feature on Fair Email and I don't like it. I can't figure out how to undo the changes. Is there a way to without starting over?
[Android Apps and Games] de_Wolf:
From your description, I can't see what the actual problem is.

You can select the magnifying glass in the upper line under 'Settings' and enter a keyword, after which various options are displayed for you to choose from.
[Android Apps and Games] blue_dream49:
I believe I figured it out. I just don't think I expected it to act how it did when I did the force sync, but I believe I understand it now and it's under control. Thank you for taking time to reply. 🙂
[Android Apps and Games] Ludespeed:
Fairmail notification disappears after a minute or so on its own; I have the battery saving feature for the app turned off so the process shouldnt get killed that quicily; anyone else having this issue? I'm on samsung S22+ android 13; love the app! :)
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
This is completely normal here, even with notifications from other apps. That's why all notifications are read aloud here, so I can - as long as the phone is nearby - not miss / overhear any notification. Besides, you can always see all notifications by swiping the notification bar from top to bottom.
[Android Apps and Games] gc01:
Attaching Photos -

If use google photos or f-stop to browse photos - then select 1 and choose 'share' with Fairemail - fairemail shows compose with photo attached but size is 10% of actual image size.

Doing same in gmail - image is not reduced.

I searched for a setting but didn't find anything - is there a setting so that above procedure will use original image?

thanks as always
[Android Apps and Games] La_Globule:
Hello,

In the Send settings, Message section, you'll find an option to resize (or not) images.

Maybe it's what you need.
[Android Apps and Games] mkasimd:
When you attach an email through "share via FairEmail", you should see a dialog (see attached pic here). When you uncheck "resize", the image won't be resized.
[Android Apps and Games] gc01:
I do indeed on my phone - but problem is my wife must have hit the 'dont ask again' button as she does not see this - do you know if there a setting to restore this on her phone so the dialog comes back again?

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] mkasimd:
Try this one out, it should help of I remember it right (but might cause "forgetting" other "don't ask again" settings as well):

* Settings

* Miscellaneous

* Reset questions
[Android Apps and Games] gc01:
thanks will do.

Thanks marcel as always for all your great work!
[Android Apps and Games] gc01:
i found reset querstions but did not help.

- i tried selecting all items (general was selected by default) and pressing ok - nothing changed. I tried again withall unselected and click ok, - no change.
[Android Apps and Games] gc01:
I went through every setting again - still cannot find anything that helps restore the dialog.
[Android Apps and Games] gc01:
I see ' Resize images in replied text' which sounds different than new email - tried turning this off anyway - made no difference.
[Android Apps and Games] gc01:
Hah found it - very non-obvious. There is no setting for this under settings.

Instead press compose to start new email - then select hamburger menu - under that there is 'image options'.

That's the way to bring back the resize dialog - Problem solved (fiinally) - she is happy now :)

Thanks for help everyone.

Marcel ( @ M66B ) may I suggest you add this to the usual settings area as well - not just compose menu.

gene
[Android Apps and Games] Knotte:
Hey folks,

I love this app! But I always wondered how I can move that green custom folder (GMX IMAP account) down to the regular folders list?

Thanks for your help!
[Android Apps and Games] mkasimd:
The account folders will always be below the account. The general-purpose folders below are for all accounts and not an account-specific folder. AFAIK, you cannot just move the account-specific folder "Urlaub" down there.
[Android Apps and Games] beeshyams:
FairEmail is an open source email app that improves your email privacy. It opens all emails in Safe View, which removes trackers from received emails, so your email activity cannot be tracked. This means that styling and scripting are removed, so there's the bonus of improved readability. FairEmail has zero ads, analytics, or tracking software built-in, so you can feel comfortable knowing that your emails are completely private.

Most of the best features, like scheduled messages and templates, are locked behind a paywall. Still, if you're going to pay for an email app, this is your best choice, as all money goes toward upkeep and development.

8 best email apps for Android

If you're tired of Gmail, there are plenty of other great options available

www.androidpolice.com
[Android Apps and Games] otiel:
Would it be possible to have an option to "Automatically reset snooze when moving message"?
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
According to the translation file, Marcel has already built it in - so it should be available in the next release.
[Android Apps and Games] brmbjn:
How to fix it ?
[Android Apps and Games] mkasimd:
There is nothing to fix. Ignore the "warning". The app is always active, but being active doesn't mean consuming more power. The way Fair email was developed, it does not consume too much power at all.

Please note that there is a difference between activity in hours and actual battery usage.
[Android Apps and Games] fraschi51:
If you are interested in push mail, you don't really want to fix it, especially since the waiting process doesn't really consume significant power - but Android just doesn't know that. ;-)
[Android Apps and Games] brmbjn:
OK Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
@Oswald Boelcke I am going to leave XDA because I do not want to write in public anymore, also because I don't feel welcome anymore. So, can you please close this thread? If somebody wants to continue discussing in a new thread, that's fine and you can add a link here if somebody requests that.

FairEmail keeps being maintained and supported for the foreseeable future. You can request for support via this form:

FairCode - contact

FairEmail, NetGuard, XPrivacyLua support

contact.faircode.eu
[Android Apps and Games] de_Wolf:
But this has nothing to do with the XDA forum, right? I can't remember anything negative being said about you here lately.

From my point of view you were always welcomed here, at least by the regular members.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
It happened multiple times that words were used elsewhere out of their context, there were several death threats, etc. So, it is just better if I don't write in public anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] asripath:
Mozilla should have invested in your developed products instead of in k9
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I don't feel welcome to express my feelings about frustrating Play store reviews anymore either. So, for me personally, XDA lost its usefulness too.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I am going to request the deleting of my XDA account now, so this will be my very last comment here.
[Android Apps and Games] La_Globule:
Hi Marcel,

I'm very sad reading this because you are really a good person and also because "they" won.

Please step back your decision and have some rest during this holiday period.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have already given this enough thought, you should have noticed my radio silence the past weeks.

I'll wait with the account deletion until December 31, though.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Marcel, you've certainly good reasons for your decision to close this and the two other threads. Their closure has been accomplished.

I wish you and your beloved ones a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 1.126

Changelog/download:

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

This version adds GitHub style identicons, which can be disabled in the advanced settings.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
Haha, is that to give users an extra reason to buy Pro, so they can turn them off? ?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
No, it isn't. It is a free feature and it can be turned off for free.
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Splash screen definately delays app launch.

There is now a wasted second on launch showing flashing logo. Logo flashes and then app is launched.

Before unified inbox opens instantly, now there is this flashing screen
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The splash screen just fills a delay that was there before too, so it definitely doesn't delay anything.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

stable

version 1.127

Changelog/download:

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

This version will be available in the Play store after Google's approval.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 1.128

Changelog/download:

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

This version is not available in the Play store.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Greatly appreciate the removal.

But, that is what is supposed to happen.

But, in most cases that is not what happens.

Spalsh screen design is from early days of computing where applications took ages to load. Nowadays, that is no longer applicable, even though some design guru genius at google thought it would look cool.

Apps are specifically developed to have a home page that launches as quick as possible, i.e. caching previous data so that it is automatically loaded next launch, following proper design guidelines. And that is true for most apps, which is why most apps have not applied it.

If you look at google as an example there is a clear divide between the theoretical design section and the software engineer departments.

It is clear, that although they push and try to force MD2++, their own apps disregard the guidelines,( quite certain of icons, probably also splash screen and other latest trend a la apple, except apple is more trend towards hardware).
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
With the splash screen removed, you'll see there is a startup delay of about half a second, depending on the speed of your device.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
That is half a second less than with splash.

The problem with splash is that it appears as flashing, the logo flashes then there is a blank screen before the logo flashes again before finally inbox shown.

Now, there might be a moment lag before, but hardly noticable due to device capabilities. And, not worth the flashing screens. Some apps do apply splash but the logo appears for a fraction of a second, not enough time for it to be recognizable.

neutriNote for example has logo (not open source unfortunately), but the logo does not quite flash like previous version of fairEmail, it appears and disappears almost immediately - without flashing sensation

The way implemented in previous version was almost like launching three activities after each other.

If you try neutriNote you will see what I mean.

The main issue is that these small details have not been worked on properly by the android developers. Technically, progress bars and splash screen should be shown when there is a noticeable lag due to device specs, (although most devices these days are quite performant).

But as of now, they are not correctly handled (by system) as for faster devices they appear as dot fragments and flashing screens.

Which is why, regrettably, not all the guidelines apply and many devs follow there own preferences when these small technicalities emerge.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
There is really not a half second less delay without splash screen, but if that makes you feel good, keep believing that ;)
[Android Apps and Games] heinhuiz:
Not for me. I just had the splash screen for half a second and then the inbox appeared.

Now I have a partial progress circle for half a second. I like that better because I use the dark theme and the splash screen was light grey, so it stood out too much. But I notice no speed differences.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
Maybe not.

I am sure calling UI to display logo, and then the transition cause some lag, if tested properly (not with emulator as that migjt be deceptive).

Half a second might be a slight exaggeration but the flashing screen makes it appears as so.

There must be a way to calculate it properly somewhat like audio latency tests perhaps?

But as user below mentions to them logo does not flash but in my case it flashes.

On my device there is no progress circle on launch, [MENTION=2799345]M66B[/MENTION] only the dots when switching screens view as seen in previous screenshots, so again these small details are device specific which I understand are a pain.

Not sure why the logo flashes a twice then app has transition launch.

Now it just launches directly to inbox with a microfraction lag,
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
There is really no difference in startup delay between showing the startup activity transparent or with a background (=splash screen), but be my guest and keep believing there is a difference.
[Android Apps and Games] Licaon_Kter:
Depending on hardware and OEM f-ups there might be on some devices, I'll give them that at least. :)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Okay, but that would be a huge f-up because drawing a background is something really trivial.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
I will see if I can try to reproduce the issue I am having with OP5 with flashing splash. (As mentioned with neutriNote splash appears and disappears as quickly as it appeared, no flashing).

But it is great that discussion now is on trivialities rather than real issues.

Just shows great development work.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 1.129

Changelog/download:

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

This version is not available in the Play store.

This version adds an advanced setting to show a preview of up to two lines of the message text in the message list. Fetching the message texts is done in the background, so there might be a little delay until the texts are shown. This might also cause stuttering when scrolling the message list.
[Android Apps and Games] lindsche:
this would be really great. i've used this all the time on the sony stock mail-app before and in thunderbird
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Just tapping on the calendar attachment should do this.
[Android Apps and Games] lindsche:
absolute great work on this app, M66B!

i haven't seen the security concerns as you state them above before - thanks for clearing that up

- i've been using your app now for some days but i also encounter mails (especially daily newsletters) not really well displayed/readable.

is there a way to display html messages and/or different fonts also in a safe way (&do you plan to implement a way to do that? :))

cheers
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
HTML is sanitized before displaying, which means that dangerous elements, styling and scripts are removed. This also means that fonts, etc are removed. Allowing styling would allow hiding elements and would therefore be unsafe. So, there is no safe way to do this.
[Android Apps and Games] lindsche:
possibility to (always) allow remote content / pictures from one sender

hey,

do you have on your roadmap a possibility to (always) allow remote content / pictures from one sender?

that would be great to see in the future / would safe time!
[Android Apps and Games] TheMadRuffian:
Since we have many advanced options now, how about a master switch to enable/disable advanced options?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Please check the FAQ first before requesting features:

https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/blob/master/FAQ.md
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
What would that add?
[Android Apps and Games] ouzowtf:
I tried to test the new message preview option, but now I can't use FairEmail anymore. No scroll, swipe or tap is recognized and the app doesn't respond.

I closed the app and restarted, but this doesn't help.

Clearing cache doesn't help either.

Any tips?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Just wait is the only advice I can give.

Which device are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] ouzowtf:
OnePlus 3T with OxygenOS 5.0.6
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just added this to the FAQ as a reason not to shown original messages / images by default:

"Note that your contacts could unknowingly send malicious messages if they are infected with malware."
[Android Apps and Games] TheMadRuffian:
Lets say instead of advanced options going to the next page, there is a switch in the place of the current button. And flicking that switch enables/shows the advanced options below which is scrollable in the same setup page instead of going to a new page.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I don't see the added value of that.
[Android Apps and Games] fmbo:
Récipients

Hi.

Would it be possible to add an feature to hide a long list of recipients?

Thank you for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
You can scroll the message view, so why would you like to do that?
[Android Apps and Games] fmbo:
When you receive a message with hundreds of recipients, it's not easy to find the text of the message
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
How would you propose this to work?
[Android Apps and Games] fmbo:
Click an arrow to show/hide recipients.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 1.130

Changelog/download:

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

This version is not available in the Play store.

This version should fix the problem reported by [MENTION=2932933]ouzowtf[/MENTION].

To update the database with message previews, you'll need to switch message preview off and on again once.
[Android Apps and Games] m0d:
For a second I thought that was the first option - Enabled - in advanced settings,

No?

Maybe a more descriptive on what is enabled?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
It is a global enabled/disabled or synchronization service enable/disabled or all accounts enabled/disabled.

What would be the clearest? Maybe simply 'Synchronizing' ?