From 5fa40c5c5e61a5ea1b121789be97472e43c13c4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 20:31:44 +0100 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 85c4c23dfa..0e9dff5d8a 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -807,6 +807,7 @@ The Microsoft Exchange Web Services ™ (EWS) protocol [is being phased out] 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). +Please don't leave a bad review for this. This cannot be added because Microsoft no longer provides the tools for this! 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 1f94fae54a..6ad30f11d6 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -607,7 +607,7 @@

(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. Moreover, Microsoft announced that EWS will be retired on October 1, 2026.

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The Microsoft Exchange Web Services ™ (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. Please don’t leave a bad review for this. This cannot be added because Microsoft no longer provides the tools for this!

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.