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@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ Anything on this list is in random order and *might* be added in the near future
## Frequently requested features ## Frequently requested features
* Rich text editor: besides that very few people would use this on a small mobile device, Android doesn't support a rich text editor and most rich text editor open source projects are abandoned. * *Rich text editor*: besides that very few people would use this on a small mobile device, Android doesn't support a rich text editor and most rich text editor open source projects are abandoned.
* Widget to read e-mail: widgets can have limited user interaction only, so a widget to read e-mail would not be very useful. Moreover, it would be not very useful to duplicate functions which are already available in the app. * *Widget to read messages*: widgets can have limited user interaction only, so a widget to read e-mail would not be very useful. Moreover, it would be not very useful to duplicate functions which are already available in the app.
* Badge count: there is no standard Android API for this and third party solutions might stop working anytime. For example *ShortcutBadger* [has lots of problems](https://github.com/leolin310148/ShortcutBadger/issues). You can use the provided widget instead. * *Badge count*: there is no standard Android API for this and third party solutions might stop working anytime. For example *ShortcutBadger* [has lots of problems](https://github.com/leolin310148/ShortcutBadger/issues). You can use the provided widget instead.
* Switch language: Android is not designed to change the language of an app and on recent Android versions it even causes problems. So, better fix the translation in your language if needed, see [this FAQ](#user-content-faq26) about how to. * *Switch language*: Android is not designed to change the language of an app and on recent Android versions it even causes problems. So, better fix the translation in your language if needed, see [this FAQ](#user-content-faq26) about how to.
* Better design: please let me know what you have in mind [in this forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/source-email-t3824168). * *Design*: please let me know what you have in mind [in this forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/source-email-t3824168) after reading [this FAQ](#user-content-faq5).
* ActiveSync: using the Exchange ActiveSync protocol requires [a license](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange_ActiveSync#Licensing), so this cannot be added. * *ActiveSync*: using the Exchange ActiveSync protocol requires [a license](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange_ActiveSync#Licensing), so this cannot be added.
Since FairEmail is meant to be privacy friendly, the following will not be added: Since FairEmail is meant to be privacy friendly, the following will not be added:
@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ In the three dot overflow menu you can enable or disable or select:
* *text size*: for three different font sizes * *text size*: for three different font sizes
* *compact view*: for more condensed message items and a smaller message text font * *compact view*: for more condensed message items and a smaller message text font
In the display section of the advanced settings you can enable or disable: In the display section of the advanced options you can enable or disable:
* *Unified inbox*: to disable the unified inbox and to list the folders selected for the unified inbox instead * *Unified inbox*: to disable the unified inbox and to list the folders selected for the unified inbox instead
* *Group by date*: show date header above messages with the same date * *Group by date*: show date header above messages with the same date
@ -251,6 +251,12 @@ You can change this in the advanced options.
If the list of addresses is long, you can collapse the addresses section with the *less* icon at the top of the addresses section. If the list of addresses is long, you can collapse the addresses section with the *less* icon at the top of the addresses section.
Some people ask:
* to show the subject bold, but bold is already being used to highlight unread messages
* to show the address or subject larger/smaller, but this would interfere with the text size option
* to move the star to the left, but it is much easier to operate the star on the right side
Unfortunately, it is impossible to make everybody happy and adding lots of settings would not only be confusing, but also never be sufficient. Unfortunately, it is impossible to make everybody happy and adding lots of settings would not only be confusing, but also never be sufficient.
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