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For support on authorizing an account you should consult the documentation of your provider. For support on authorizing an account you should consult the documentation of your provider.
* Gmail / G suite: see [question 6](#user-content-FAQ6) * Gmail / G suite: see [question 6](#user-content-faq6)
* Outlook: see [question 14](#user-content-FAQ14) * Outlook: see [question 14](#user-content-faq14)
Frequently requested features: Frequently requested features:
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* Snooze timer: snoozed emails are not supported by [IMAP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Message_Access_Protocol). * Snooze timer: snoozed emails are not supported by [IMAP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Message_Access_Protocol).
* Badge count: there is no standard Android API for this and third party solutions might stop working anytime. * Badge count: there is no standard Android API for this and third party solutions might stop working anytime.
* Shortcut frequently contacted: Android [doesn't support this anymore](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/contacts-provider#ObsoleteData). * Shortcut frequently contacted: Android [doesn't support this anymore](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/contacts-provider#ObsoleteData).
* Pull down to refresh: new messages are received in real-time, so manual refreshing is not needed, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-FAQ2). * Pull down to refresh: new messages are received in real-time, so manual refreshing is not needed, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq2).
Since FairEmail is meant to be privacy friendly, the following will not be added: Since FairEmail is meant to be privacy friendly, the following will not be added:
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* attachment: download attachment * attachment: download attachment
Operations are processed only when there is a connection to the email server or when manually synchronizing. Operations are processed only when there is a connection to the email server or when manually synchronizing.
See also [this FAQ](#user-content-FAQ16). See also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq16).
<a name="FAQ4"></a> <a name="FAQ4"></a>
**(4) How can I use an invalid security certificate / IMAP STARTTLS / an empty password?** **(4) How can I use an invalid security certificate / IMAP STARTTLS / an empty password?**
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Encryption is [Autocrypt](https://autocrypt.org/) compatible. For security reasons received messages are not decrypted automatically. Encryption is [Autocrypt](https://autocrypt.org/) compatible. For security reasons received messages are not decrypted automatically.
Encryption/decryption is a pro feature. Encryption/decryption is a pro feature.
Note that signed only or encrypted only messages are not supported, see here for some considerations:
* [OpenPGP Considerations Part I](https://k9mail.github.io/2016/11/24/OpenPGP-Considerations-Part-I.html)
* [OpenPGP Considerations Part II](https://k9mail.github.io/2017/01/30/OpenPGP-Considerations-Part-II.html)
* [OpenPGP Considerations Part III Autocrypt](https://k9mail.github.io/2018/02/26/OpenPGP-Considerations-Part-III-Autocrypt.html)
If you like, you can verify a signature by opening the *signature.asc* attachment.
<a name="FAQ13"></a> <a name="FAQ13"></a>
**(13) How does search on server work?** **(13) How does search on server work?**
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**(18) Why is the message preview not always shown?** **(18) Why is the message preview not always shown?**
The preview of the message text cannot be shown if the message body has not been downloaded yet. The preview of the message text cannot be shown if the message body has not been downloaded yet.
See also [this FAQ](#user-content-FAQ15). See also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq15).
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**(19) Why are the pro features so expensive?** **(19) Why are the pro features so expensive?**
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FairEmail has the following notification channels: FairEmail has the following notification channels:
* Service: used for the foreground service notification, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-FAQ2) * Service: used for the foreground service notification, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq2)
* Notifications: used for new message notifications * Notifications: used for new message notifications
* Error: used for error notifications * Error: used for error notifications
See [here](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/notifiers/notifications#ManageChannels) for details on notification channels. See [here](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/notifiers/notifications#ManageChannels) for details on notification channels.
In short: tap on the notification channel name to access the channel settings. In short: tap on the notification channel name to access the channel settings.
See [this FAQ](#user-content-FAQ21) if your device has a notification light. See [this FAQ](#user-content-faq21) if your device has a notification light.
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**(29) How can I get new message notifications for other folders?** **(29) How can I get new message notifications for other folders?**

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<string name="title_pro_list">List of pro features</string> <string name="title_pro_list">List of pro features</string>
<string name="title_pro_purchase">Buy</string> <string name="title_pro_purchase">Buy</string>
<string name="title_pro_hint">Buying pro features will allow you to use all current and future pro features, will keep this app maintained, and supported</string> <string name="title_pro_hint">Buying pro features will allow you to use all current and future pro features, will keep this app maintained, and supported</string>
<string name="title_pro_price">Please see <a href="https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-FAQ19">this FAQ</a> about the price of the pro features</string> <string name="title_pro_price">Please see <a href="https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq19">this FAQ</a> about the price of the pro features</string>
<string name="title_pro_activated">All pro features are activated</string> <string name="title_pro_activated">All pro features are activated</string>
<string name="title_pro_valid">All pro features activated</string> <string name="title_pro_valid">All pro features activated</string>
<string name="title_pro_invalid">Invalid response</string> <string name="title_pro_invalid">Invalid response</string>