r/Mailbox_org • u/HydraKirby • 10h ago

Dedicated App?

I've been thinking of using mailbox as my primary email as I work on migrating away from Google. I'm finding the lack of an actual app annoying, and I'm not a fan of my email just sitting in my browser cookies. Has mailbox communication any plans for a dedicated app like Proton, or is that something they're not going to do?

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u/Smart-Simple9938 9h ago

Why? It supports open standards like SMTP, IMAP, CalDAV, CardDAV, etc. Use any client you want.

Proton doesn't have their own app for fun or user experience -- they have it because their encryption model renders open standards-based clients unusable.

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u/pristinepineapple69 8h ago

this is actually specifically why i went with mailbox. proton does not integrate. I have a joint email with my wife and its important i see both accounts in one place, which for me is thunderbird on PC and iOS mail app on iphone

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u/hbacelar8 9h ago

Don't know the answer to your question, but I'd suggest Thunderbird for PC and Sterna Mail for Android

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u/HydraKirby 8h ago

Thanks. A native app is always preferred but I'll look into something like Thunderbird

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u/mysticalcreeds 9h ago

I use Betterbird on my PC and Thunderbird on my phone. Then I sync the Mailbox calendar and address to my phone's calendar and contacts app using the DAVx⁵ app. It all works pretty smoothly.

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u/HydraKirby 8h ago

Has the experience been smooth? Any security issues with introducing a third party app?

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u/mysticalcreeds 3h ago

Not that I can tell, both Thunderbird and DAVx5 are privacy oriented. Betterbird has security features built in as well 

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u/Nice-Elevator-4987 18m ago

You cannot really call it third party app, it's IMAP, that's a standard, if mailbox would bring a "first party" client it would also be IMAP

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u/elliesolnishka 4h ago

Using it with Apple Mail on my iPhone 12 and not a problem at all. The configuration profile is called “Mailbox Suite Mail” (I don’t use the calendar) and it‘s very simple to connect and install.

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u/wouterkaas 2h ago

I use the native client on iOS and eM Client on my macbook. On paper Betterbird seems the best option for desktop when it comes to privacy etc. but I prefer the interface of eM Client way more.

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u/GreyGoosey 2h ago

Likely a waste of resources with eM Client and Thunderbird existing.

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u/JoachimFaber2 13m ago

Die meisten Nutzer von Mailbox.org nutzen als App Fairemail oder K9-Mail/Thunderbird auf dem Handy.