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Slow Mail

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Slow Mail is an Android email client for reading and composing emails

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About Slow Mail

Slow Mail is an Android email client for reading and composing emails.

As a key privacy feature, it does not store emails or message lists locally. All configurations can be exported to an (optionally encrypted) configuration file. These files can be imported into any Slow Mail client. You can either merge them with your existing settings or apply them as a temporary overlay, making the imported configuration (accounts, settings, PGP keys) valid only for the current session. Configuration files can be stored on any storage medium (local storage, network drives, USB sticks, etc.).

Features

No local storage of emails or message lists

Advantages: Enhanced privacy and reduced local storage usage

Disadvantages: Requires an active internet connection and may result in slower load times

Full IMAP and SMTP support

Export and import configurations (accounts, settings, PGP keys) to external files

Optional encryption for configuration files

Session-only configuration overlays

Built-in PGP encryption support

You can find help and more detailed information here

How to install Slow Mail

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open Slow Mail from your app drawer.

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