diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index f74079da0e..005a744e58 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -2052,9 +2052,15 @@ The sender might use [this tool](https://www.mail-tester.com/) to check authenti **(93) Can you allow installation/data storage on external storage media (sdcard)?** FairEmail uses services and alarms, provides widgets and listens for the boot completed event to be started on device start, -so it is not possible to store FairEmail or its data on external storage media, like an sdcard. +so it is not possible to store the app on external storage media, like an sdcard. See also [here](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location). +Messages, attachments, etc stored on external storage media, like an scard, can be accessed by other apps and is therefore not safe. +See [here](https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage) for the details. + +When needed you can save (raw) messages via the three-dots menu just above the message text +and save attachments by tapping on the floppy icon. + If you need to save on storage space, you can limit the number of days messages are being synchronized and kept for. You can change these settings by long pressing a folder in the folder list and selecting *Edit properties*.