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@ -49,18 +49,18 @@ Anything on this list is in random order and *might* be added in the near future
* 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).
* Switch language: although it is possible to change the language of an app, Android is not designed for this. Better fix the translation in your language if needed, see [this FAQ](#user-content-faq26) about how to. * Switch language: although it is possible to change the language of an app, Android is not designed for this. Better fix the translation in your language if needed, see [this FAQ](#user-content-faq26) about how to.
* Notification per account: this would result in multiple icons in the status bar and most people don't like this. Note that the account colors are shown in the notifications too. * Notification per account: this would result in multiple icons in the status bar and most people don't like this. Note that the account colors are shown in the notifications too.
* Select identities to show in unified inbox: this would add complexity for something which would hardly be used * Select identities to show in unified inbox: this would add complexity for something which would hardly be used.
* Better design: please let me know what you have in mind [in this forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/source-email-t3824168) * Better design: please let me know what you have in mind [in this forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/source-email-t3824168).
* Hide archived messages: hiding archived messages which exists in other folders too would have a performance impact * Hide archived messages: hiding archived messages which exists in other folders too would have a performance impact.
* Save all attachments: there is no [Storage Access Framework](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider) API to selected multiple files to save * Save all attachments: there is no [Storage Access Framework](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider) API to selected multiple files to save.
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:
* Open links without confirmation * Open links without confirmation
* Hide addresses by default: addresses play an important role in determining if a message is authentic * Hide addresses by default: addresses play an important role in determining if a message is authentic
* Direct file/folder access: for security/privacy reasons apps should use the [Storage Access Framework](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider)
Confirmation or hiding the addresses section is just one tap, which is just a small price for better privacy. Confirmation or hiding the addresses section is just one tap, which is just a small price for better privacy.
Note that your contacts could unknowingly send malicious messages if they got infected with malware. Note that your contacts could unknowingly send malicious messages if they got infected with malware.