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Slow Mail

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

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 0.9.0 (1) suggested Added on May 28, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.theripper.slowmail.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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