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<a href="#downloads">Downloads</a> •
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<a href="#privacy">Privacy</a> •
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<a href="#support">Support</a> •
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# FairEmail
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*Fully featured, open source, privacy oriented email app for Android*
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FairEmail is easy to setup and works with virtually all email providers, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo!
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FairEmail might be for you if you value your privacy.
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*FairEmail is an email client only, so you need to bring your own email address.*
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*FairEmail does not support non-standard protocols, like Microsoft Exchange Web Services and Microsoft ActiveSync.*
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## Main features
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* Fully featured
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* 100 % [open source](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/LICENSE)
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* [Privacy oriented](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/PRIVACY.md)
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* Unlimited accounts
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* Unlimited email addresses
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* Unified inbox
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* [Conversation threading](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation_threading)
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* Two way synchronization
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* Offline storage and operations
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* Battery friendly
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* Low data usage
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* Small (~ 15 MB)
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* Material design (including dark/black theme)
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* Maintained and supported
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This app is deliberately minimalistic by design, so you can concentrate on reading and writing messages.
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This app starts a foreground service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss new emails.
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## Privacy features
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* Encryption/decryption supported ([OpenPGP](https://www.openpgp.org/) and [S/MIME](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S/MIME))
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* Reformat messages to prevent [phishing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing)
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* Confirm showing images to prevent tracking
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* Confirm opening links to prevent tracking and phishing
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* Attempt to recognize and disable tracking images
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* Warning if messages could not be [authenticated](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq92)
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## Simple
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* Quick setup
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* Easy navigation
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* No bells and whistles
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* No distracting "eye candy"
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## Secure
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* No data storage on third party servers
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* Using open standards (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, OpenPGP, S/MIME, etc)
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* Safe message view (styling, scripting and unsafe HTML removed)
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* Confirm opening links, images and attachments
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* No special permissions required
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* No advertisements
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* No analytics and no tracking ([error reporting](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq104) is opt-in)
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* No [Google backup](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/backup)
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* No [Firebase Cloud Messaging](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging)
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* FairEmail is an original work, not a fork or a clone
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## Efficient
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* Fast and lightweight
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* [IMAP IDLE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE) (push messages) supported
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* Built with latest development tools and libraries
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## Pro features
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All pro features are convenience or advanced features.
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* Account/identity/folder colors
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* Colored stars ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq107))
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* Notification settings (sounds) per account/folder/sender (requires Android 8 Oreo) ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq145))
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* Configurable notification actions
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* Snooze messages ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq67))
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* Send messages after selected time
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* Synchronization scheduling ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq78))
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* Reply templates
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* Accept/decline calendar invitations
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* Add message to calendar
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* Filter rules ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq71))
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* Automatic message classification ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq163))
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* Search indexing, search on server ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq13))
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* Keyword management
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* S/MIME sign/encrypt ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq12))
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* Biometric/PIN authentication ([instructions](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq113))
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* Message list widget
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* Export settings
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## Screenshots
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Please see [here](https://email.faircode.eu/#screenshots) for screenshots.
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## Downloads
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Supported download locations:
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* [GitHub](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/releases)
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* [Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.email)
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* [Play store](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.faircode.email) (test)
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* [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eu.faircode.email/) ([last build status](https://f-droid.org/wiki/page/eu.faircode.email/lastbuild)) (the F-Droid app can be downloaded [here](https://f-droid.org/))
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* ~~[AppGallery](https://wap3.hispace.hicloud.com/uowap/index.jsp#/detailApp/C101678151) (the AppGallery app can be downloaded [here](https://huaweimobileservices.com/appgallery/))~~
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All versions provide the same features, except that there is no Android Auto support in the Play store version.
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Please [see here](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83801249&postcount=16542) about why not.
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**Important**: after enrolling in the [Advanced Protection Program](https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/)
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you cannot use third party email apps anymore, please see [this FAQ](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq22) for more information.
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The Gmail quick setup wizard can be used in official releases only (Play store or GitHub) because Google approved the use of OAuth for one app signature only.
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**Important**: Gsuite accounts authorized with a username/password will stop working
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[in the near future](https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2019/12/less-secure-apps-oauth-google-username-password-incorrect.html).
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Gsuite accounts authorized with the quick setup wizard (OAuth) will keep working.
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To download a GitHub release you might need to expand the assets section to download the [APK file](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_application_package).
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The GitHub version is being updated more often than the Play store version.
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The GitHub release will automatically check for updates on GitHub (this can be turned off in the miscellaneous settings).
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F-Droid builds new versions irregularly and you'll need the F-Droid client to get update notifications.
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To get updates in a timely fashion you are advised to use the GitHub release.
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**Important**: There is support on the F-Droid build only if the version number of the F-Droid build is the same as the version number of the latest GitHub release.
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Please [see here](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq147) for more information on third-party builds.
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Because F-Droid builds and GitHub releases are signed differently, an F-Droid build needs to be uninstalled first to be able to update to a GitHub release.
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Certificate fingerprints:
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```
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MD5: 64:90:8E:2C:0D:25:29:B0:D0:26:2D:24:D8:BB:66:56
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SHA1: 17:BA:15:C1:AF:55:D9:25:F9:8B:99:CE:A4:37:5D:4C:DF:4C:17:4B
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SHA256: E0:20:67:24:9F:5A:35:0E:0E:C7:03:FE:9D:F4:DD:68:2E:02:91:A0:9F:0C:2E:04:10:50:BB:E7:C0:64:F5:C9
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```
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One line command to display certificate fingerprints:
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```unzip -p fairemail.apk META-INF/CERT.RSA | keytool -printcert```
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I do not hand over the signing keys of my apps to Google.
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However, in the second half of 2021 [I am required](https://commonsware.com/blog/2020/09/23/uncomfortable-questions-app-signing.html) to hand over my signing keys to Google.
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## Compatibility
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FairEmail requires at least Android 5 Lollipop.
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Individual message notifications are available on Android 7 Nougat and later only
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because earlier Android versions do not support notification grouping.
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Notification settings (sounds) per account/folder/sender are available on Android 8 Oreo and later only
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because earlier Android versions do not support notification channels.
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FairEmail will work properly on devices without any Google service installed.
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Please see [here](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-known-problems) for known problems.
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## Privacy
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Please see [here](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/PRIVACY.md#fairemail) for the privacy policy.
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## Support
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Please see [here](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md) for a list of often asked questions and about how to get support.
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## Contributing
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*Documentation*
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Contributions to this document and the frequently asked questions
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are preferred in the form of [pull requests](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/).
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*Translations*
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* You can translate the in-app texts of FairEmail [on Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/open-source-email)
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* If your language is not listed, please send a message through [this contact form](https://contact.faircode.eu/?product=other)
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*Source code*
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Building FairEmail from source code is straightforward with [Android Studio](http://developer.android.com/sdk/).
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It is expected that you can solve build problems yourself, so there is no support on building.
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Source code contributions are preferred in the form of [pull requests](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/).
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Please [contact me](https://contact.faircode.eu/?product=other) first to tell me what your plans are.
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Please note that by contributing you agree to the license below, including the copyright, without any additional terms or conditions.
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## Attribution
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See [here](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/ATTRIBUTION.md) for a list of used libraries and associated license information.
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Online translations are supported by:
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Error reporting is sponsored by:
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[Bugsnag](https://www.bugsnag.com/) monitors application stability
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and is used to [help improve FairEmail](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq104).
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Error reporting is disabled by default, see also [the privacy policy](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/PRIVACY.md#fairemail).
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## License
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Copyright © 2018-2021 Marcel Bokhorst. All rights reserved.
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[GNU General Public License version 3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt)
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> FairEmail is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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> FairEmail is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
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