From 349bb6893fcdc55703606522168ea93971b3c2c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:16:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 1 + index.html | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 91d7100ff3..c2d852be73 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -794,6 +794,7 @@ Firstly, Exchange *protocol* (EWS) is not the same as Exchange *server* or Excha The Microsoft Exchange Web Services ™ (EWS) protocol [is being phased out](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Exchange-Team-Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-Exchange-Web-Services-EWS-API-for-Office-365/ba-p/608055). Microsoft stopped updating the EWS libraries [in 2016](https://github.com/OfficeDev/ews-java-api). So, it makes little sense to add this protocol anymore. +Moreover, Microsoft announced that [EWS will be retired on October 1, 2026](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/retirement-of-exchange-web-services-in-exchange-online/ba-p/3924440). You can use a Microsoft Exchange account if it is accessible via IMAP, which is almost always the case because all Exchange servers support the standard IMAP protocol. See [here](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/what-is-a-microsoft-exchange-account-47f000aa-c2bf-48ac-9bc2-83e5c6036793) for more information. diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 662f0def23..421e8e8693 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -600,7 +600,7 @@

(8) Can I use a Microsoft Exchange account?

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Firstly, Exchange protocol (EWS) is not the same as Exchange server or Exchange account.

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The Microsoft Exchange Web Services â„¢ (EWS) protocol is being phased out. Microsoft stopped updating the EWS libraries in 2016. So, it makes little sense to add this protocol anymore.

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The Microsoft Exchange Web Services â„¢ (EWS) protocol is being phased out. Microsoft stopped updating the EWS libraries in 2016. So, it makes little sense to add this protocol anymore. Moreover, Microsoft announced that EWS will be retired on October 1, 2026.

You can use a Microsoft Exchange account if it is accessible via IMAP, which is almost always the case because all Exchange servers support the standard IMAP protocol. See here for more information.

Note that the desciption of FairEmail starts with the remark that non-standard protocols, like Microsoft Exchange Web Services â„¢ and Microsoft ActiveSync â„¢ are not supported.

Please see here for the Microsoft documentation about configuring an email client. There is also a section about common connection errors and solutions.