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FairEmail

Marcel Bokhorst (M66B)
Internet Internet
Version
1.2338
Size
28.1 MB
Requires
Android API 23+
4.8 / 5 · 19,605 ratings 106,294 downloads

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Quick answer

Fully featured email client. Neat, intuitive user interface. Privacy friendly

FairEmail is easy to set up and works with virtually all email providers, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo! Note that OAuth was not approved by Google, etc for the F-Droid build. For this you'll need to use the Play store version or the GitHub release. FairEmail might be for you if you value your privacy. FairEmail is an email client only, so you need to bring your own email address. FairEmail does not support non-standard protocols, like Microsoft Exchange Web Services and Microsoft ActiveSync. Main features * Fully featured * 100 % open source * Privacy oriented * Unlimited accounts * Unlimited email addresses * Unified inbox (optionally accounts or folders) * Conversation threading * Two way synchronization * Push notifications * Offline storage and operations * Common text style options (size, color, lists, etc) * Battery friendly * Low data usage * Small (~30 MB) * Material design (including dark/black theme) * Maintained and supported This app is deliberately minimalistic by design, so you can concentrate on reading and writing messages. This app starts a foreground service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss new emails. Privacy features * Encryption/decryption supported (OpenPGP, S/MIME) * Reformat messages to prevent phishing * Confirm showing images to prevent tracking * Confirm opening links to prevent tracking and phishing * Attempt to recognize and disable tracking images * Warning if messages could not be authenticated Simple * Quick setup * Easy navigation * No bells and whistles * No distracting "eye candy" Secure * No data storage on third party servers * Using open standards (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, OpenPGP, S/MIME, etc) * Safe message view (styling, scripting and unsafe HTML removed) * Confirm opening links, images and attachments * No special permissions required * No advertisements * No analytics and no tracking (error reporting via Bugsnag is opt-in) * No Google backup * No Firebase Cloud Messaging * FairEmail is an original work, not a fork or a clone Efficient * Fast and lightweight * IMAP IDLE (push messages) supported * Built with latest development tools and libraries Pro features All pro features are convenience or advanced features. * Account/identity/folder colors * Colored stars * Notification settings (sounds) per account/folder/sender (requires Android 8 Oreo) * Configurable notification actions * Snooze messages * Send messages after selected time * Synchronization scheduling * Reply templates * Accept/decline calendar invitations * Add message to calendar * Filter rules * Automatic message classification * Search indexing * S/MIME sign/encrypt * Biometric/PIN authentication * Message list widget * Export settings For more information, please see here: https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/README.md

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What’s new

Changelog

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Notices

People keep asking me to add new, often exotic, features to the app, to whom I often say "no", and other people complain about too many features.
Both groups of people leave bad reviews for this, which is frustrating, also because there are already enough bad reviews for the wrong reasons
(email server problems, which unfortunately happen too often, etc.).
The main problem is that more features now make more people unhappy than happy.
Therefore, the rule

How to install

  1. Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
  2. Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
  3. Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
  4. If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.

Data safety

  • Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
  • Files are scanned for malware on every update.
  • The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
  • Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.

Frequently asked questions

What is FairEmail?
Fully featured email client. Neat, intuitive user interface. Privacy friendly
Who develops FairEmail?
FairEmail is developed by Marcel Bokhorst (M66B).
Which Android version does FairEmail require?
FairEmail requires Android API 23 or later.
What is the current version of FairEmail?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 1.2338.
Which license does FairEmail use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists GPL-3.0-only.
Where is the source code for FairEmail?
https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail

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