K-9 Mail
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| Original author(s) | Jesse Vincent |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | MZLA Technologies Corporation, Christian Ketterer |
| Initial release | 27 October 2008 |
| Stable release | 6.804
/ 7 June 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Java, Kotlin |
| Operating system | Android |
| Type | Email application |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | k9mail |
K-9 Mail is a free and open source email client for Android. It is designed as an alternative to the stock email clients included with the platform; it supports both POP3 and IMAP protocols and supports IMAP IDLE for real-time notifications. The project is named after the Doctor Who character K9.[1]
History
[edit]The source code was first published to its git repository on October 27, 2008[2] by Jesse Vincent and the first binaries were released to the public on the Google Code site the same month.[3]
In 2015 the project received $86,000 of funding from the Open Technology Fund.[4]
On 13 June 2022, it was announced that K-9 Mail had been taken over by MZLA Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation with current maintainer Christian Ketterer joining the team, and plans for K-9 Mail to be rebranded as Thunderbird for Android following the completion of a feature roadmap, including sync with Thunderbird on PC, integrating Thunderbird's automated account setup system, message filtering, and improvements to folders.[5]
Reception
[edit]In the early 2010s it was widely reviewed, and was particularly praised in the media between 2011 and 2013 as a replacement for the default mail application.[6][7] At the time, it was a leading alternative Android app, often recommended[8] when a user did not want to use the default app. It was awarded the "Best App for Sending Email" in the 2010 "Best Android Apps" book.[9]
Features
[edit]- Works with IMAP, POP3
- Folder Sync
- Encryption with OpenKeychain support
- Signatures
- SD Card Storage
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "About". Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "k9mail/k-9". Github. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Downloads - k9mail - K-9 Mail is an advanced email client for Android - Google Project Hosting". Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ^ Open Technology Fund. "Projects we support - K-9 Mail". Open Technology Fund Website. U.S. Agency for Global Media. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ Axon, Samuel (2022-06-13). "Email client K-9 Mail will become Thunderbird for Android". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Paul, Ryan (2011-01-24). "Excellent K-9 mail app for Android keeps your messages on a leash". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ^ "K-9 Mail Receives First Significant Update In 9 Months - Improved Interface, Altered Widget, Bug Fixes, And More". Androidpolice.com. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ^ Begun, Daniel (2011). Amazing Android Apps for Dummies. Wiley. ISBN 9781118061428.
- ^ Hendrickson, Mike (2010). Best Android Apps. O'Reilly Media. p. 80. ISBN 9781449382551.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Github Development
- Wiki Page
- K-9 Mail on Google Play
- K-9 Mail Android package at the F-Droid repository