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# FairEmail
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[](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/LICENSE)
[](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases/latest)
[](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/commits/)
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*Fully featured, open source, privacy oriented email app for Android*
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FairEmail is easy to set up and works with virtually all email providers, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo!
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FairEmail might be for you if you value your privacy.
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*FairEmail is an email client only, so you need to bring your own email address.*
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*FairEmail does not support non-standard protocols, like Microsoft Exchange Web Services and Microsoft ActiveSync.*
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## Main features
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* Fully featured
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* 100% [open source ](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/LICENSE )
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* [Privacy oriented ](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/PRIVACY.md )
* Unlimited accounts
* Unlimited email addresses
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* Unified inbox (optionally accounts or folders)
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* [Conversation threading ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation_threading )
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* Two way synchronization
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* Push notifications
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* Offline storage and operations
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* Common text style options (size, color, lists, etc)
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* Battery friendly
* Low data usage
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* Small (< 30 MB )
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* Material design (including dark/black theme)
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* Maintained and supported
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This app is deliberately minimalistic by design, so you can concentrate on reading and writing messages.
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This app starts a foreground service with a low-priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss new emails.
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## Privacy features
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* Encryption/decryption supported ([OpenPGP](https://www.openpgp.org/) and [S/MIME ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S/MIME ))
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* Reformat messages to prevent [phishing ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing )
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* Confirm showing images to prevent tracking
* Confirm opening links to prevent tracking and phishing
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* Attempt to recognize and disable tracking images
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* Warning if messages could not be [authenticated ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq92 )
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## Simple
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* Quick setup
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* Easy navigation
* No bells and whistles
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* No distracting "eye candy"
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## Secure
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* No data storage on third-party servers
* Using open standards (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, OpenPGP, S/MIME, etc.)
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* Safe message view (styling, scripting and unsafe HTML removed)
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* Confirm opening links, images and attachments
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* No special permissions required
* No advertisements
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* No analytics and no tracking ([error reporting](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq104) via Bugsnag is opt-in)
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* Optional [Android backup ](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/backup )
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* No [Firebase Cloud Messaging ](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging )
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* FairEmail is an original work, not a fork or a clone
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## Efficient
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* Fast and lightweight
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* [IMAP IDLE ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE ) (push messages) supported
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* Built with latest development tools and libraries
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## Pro features
All pro features are convenience or advanced features.
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* Account/identity/folder colors/avatars
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* Colored stars ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq107))
* Notification settings (sounds) per account/folder/sender (requires Android 8 Oreo) ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq145))
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* Configurable notification actions
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* Snooze messages ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq67))
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* Send messages after selected time
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* Synchronization scheduling ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq78))
* Reply templates ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq179))
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* Accept/decline calendar invitations
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* Add message to calendar
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* Automatically generate vCard attachments
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* Filter rules ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq71))
* Automatic message classification ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq163))
* Search indexing ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq13))
* S/MIME sign/encrypt ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq12))
* Biometric/PIN authentication ([instructions](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq113))
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* Message list widget
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* Export settings
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## Screenshots
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Please see [here ](https://email.faircode.eu/#screenshots ) for screenshots.
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## Downloads
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Supported download locations:
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* [GitHub ](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases )
* [Play store ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.email )
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* [Play store ](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.faircode.email ) (test)
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* [F-Droid ](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.faircode.email/ ) (the F-Droid app can be downloaded [here ](https://f-droid.org/ ))
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* [IzzyOnDroid ](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/eu.faircode.email ) (verified GitHub release)
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* ~~[AppGallery](https://wap3.hispace.hicloud.com/uowap/index.jsp#/detailApp/C101678151) (the AppGallery app can be downloaded [here ](https://huaweimobileservices.com/appgallery/ ))~~
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* ~~[Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0983R6MH2)~~ (the APK file repackaged by Amazon is incomplete! An issue report was never answered by Amazon.)
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Please see [this FAQ ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq173 ) about the differences between the different releases.
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**Important**: after enrolling in the [Advanced Protection Program ](https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/ )
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you cannot use third party email apps anymore, please see [this FAQ ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq22 ) for more information.
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To download a GitHub release you might need to expand the assets section to download the [APK file ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_application_package ).
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The GitHub version is being updated more often than the Play store version.
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The GitHub release will automatically check for updates on GitHub (this can be turned off in the miscellaneous settings).
F-Droid builds new versions irregularly and you'll need the F-Droid client to get update notifications.
To get updates in a timely fashion you are advised to use the GitHub release.
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**Important**: There is support on the F-Droid build only if the version number of the F-Droid build is the same as the version number of the latest GitHub release.
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Please [see here ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq147 ) for more information on third-party builds.
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Because F-Droid builds and GitHub releases are signed differently, an F-Droid build needs to be uninstalled first to be able to update to a GitHub release.
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The best way to verify the integrity of an APK file is documented [here ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq205 ).
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Certificate fingerprints:
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```
MD5: 64:90:8E:2C:0D:25:29:B0:D0:26:2D:24:D8:BB:66:56
SHA1: 17:BA:15:C1:AF:55:D9:25:F9:8B:99:CE:A4:37:5D:4C:DF:4C:17:4B
SHA256: E0:20:67:24:9F:5A:35:0E:0E:C7:03:FE:9D:F4:DD:68:2E:02:91:A0:9F:0C:2E:04:10:50:BB:E7:C0:64:F5:C9
```
One line command to display certificate fingerprints:
```unzip -p fairemail.apk META-INF/CERT.RSA | keytool -printcert```
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I do not hand over the signing keys of my apps to Google.
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Please see [this Google blog ](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/06/the-future-of-android-app-bundles-is.html )
and [this article ](https://commonsware.com/blog/2020/09/23/uncomfortable-questions-app-signing.html )
for more information.
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## Compatibility
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FairEmail requires at least Android 5 Lollipop.
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FairEmail is supported on smartphones and tablets only, and for example not on E Ink devices.
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Individual message notifications are available on Android 7 Nougat and later only
because earlier Android versions do not support notification grouping.
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Notification settings (sounds) per account/folder/sender are available on Android 8 Oreo and later only
because earlier Android versions do not support notification channels.
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FairEmail will work properly on devices without any Google service installed.
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Please see [here ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#known-problems ) for known problems.
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## Privacy
Please see [here ](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/PRIVACY.md#fairemail ) for the privacy policy.
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## Support
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Please see [here ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/ ) for a list of often asked questions and about how to get support.
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## Contributing
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*Documentation*
Contributions to this document and the frequently asked questions
are preferred in the form of [pull requests ](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/ ).
*Translations*
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* You can translate the in-app texts of FairEmail [on Crowdin ](https://crowdin.com/project/open-source-email )
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* If your language is not listed, please send a message through [this contact form ](https://contact.faircode.eu/?product=other )
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*Source code*
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Building FairEmail from source code is straightforward with [Android Studio ](http://developer.android.com/sdk/ ).
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It is expected that you can solve build problems yourself, so there is no support on building.
Source code contributions are preferred in the form of [pull requests ](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/ ).
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Please [contact me ](https://contact.faircode.eu/?product=other ) first to tell me what your plans are.
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Please note that by contributing you agree to the license below, including the copyright, without any additional terms or conditions.
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## Attribution
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See [here ](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/ATTRIBUTION.md ) for a list of used libraries and associated license information.
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Online translations are supported by:
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[](https://crowdin.com/project/open-source-email)
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Error reporting is sponsored by:
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[Bugsnag ](https://www.bugsnag.com/ ) monitors application stability
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and is used to [help improve FairEmail ](https://m66b.github.io/FairEmail/#faq104 ).
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Error reporting is disabled by default, see also [the privacy policy ](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/PRIVACY.md#fairemail ).
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## License
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Copyright © 2018-2024 Marcel Bokhorst. All rights reserved.
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[GNU General Public License version 3 ](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt )
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> FairEmail is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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> FairEmail is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
