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Thunderbird for Android is an open-source, privacy-focused email app that lets you manage multiple accounts from one place with a Unified Inbox option; it's built on the former K-9 Mail codebase.
Thunderbird for Android is an open-source, privacy-focused email app that lets you manage multiple accounts from one place with a Unified Inbox option; it's built on the former K-9 Mail codebase.What should I watch out for if I fork this project?You have to replace the OAuth client configuration in the K9OAuthConfigurationFactory.kt and TbOAuthConfigurationFactory.kt files with your own credentials and use a different redirect URI, otherwise it conflicts with the official app.
You have to replace the OAuth client configuration in the K9OAuthConfigurationFactory.kt and TbOAuthConfigurationFactory.kt files with your own credentials and use a different redirect URI, otherwise it conflicts with the official app.Is this available for iOS too, or just Android?It's Android-only; the name and the whole repo are specifically for the Android client, with no iOS version mentioned.
It's Android-only; the name and the whole repo are specifically for the Android client, with no iOS version mentioned.How does it handle my private data?The project is explicitly privacy-focused and states it never treats user data as a commercial product.
The project is explicitly privacy-focused and states it never treats user data as a commercial product.What's the difference between Thunderbird for Android and K-9 Mail?They share the same codebase and look nearly identical, but a few features like importing accounts from K-9 are enabled only in Thunderbird; K-9 Mail remains available separately for those who prefer it.
They share the same codebase and look nearly identical, but a few features like importing accounts from K-9 are enabled only in Thunderbird; K-9 Mail remains available separately for those who prefer it.What is the Unified Inbox?It's a single view that merges messages from all your configured email accounts instead of making you switch between each account's inbox.
It's a single view that merges messages from all your configured email accounts instead of making you switch between each account's inbox.Why would I use the Beta instead of the stable release?The Beta track gives early access to in-development features before they land in the stable Google Play/F-Droid release.
The Beta track gives early access to in-development features before they land in the stable Google Play/F-Droid release.What happened to K-9 Mail?K-9 Mail joined the Thunderbird family in June 2022 and became the foundation for Thunderbird on Android; both apps are now updated in parallel from the same code.
K-9 Mail joined the Thunderbird family in June 2022 and became the foundation for Thunderbird on Android; both apps are now updated in parallel from the same code.What are similar projects?SmsForwarder, Signal-iOS, Obtainium, Telegram-iOS, jev-chat-jarvis, Telegram, Shizuku-Next, cloudstream
SmsForwarder, Signal-iOS, Obtainium, Telegram-iOS, jev-chat-jarvis, Telegram, Shizuku-Next, cloudstreamWhich topics is it in?mozilla, communication, foss, messaging, privacy-first, email, android-app, oauth, kotlin, app, mobile-app, mobile
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