Open Email Client

Open Email Client

a powerful IMAP and POP3 email client based on notmuch indexing engine

What is Open Email Client?
Open Email Client is a Chrome Extension designed to simplify the handling of IMAP and POP3 emails. It functions atop the notmuch indexing tool, offering users an array of features. The extension provides a 'List' view feature, 'Tree' view, and 'Search' view for comprehensive email organization. It's a versatile tool that enables customized commands, optimizes UI usability, and lets users schedule periodic tasks for fetching emails. Knowledge of notmuch, offlineimap, and Maildir folder structure is recommended for utilising its full potential.
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By: InBasic
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.00 (4)
Version: 0.6.1 (Last updated: 2022-05-28)
Creation date: 2019-11-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • alarms
  • idle
Size: 534.53K
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Summary

This is a simple email client on top of the notmuch command-line email indexing tool.

Before using this extension make sure you are familiar with the following terms:

  1. notmuch: https://notmuchmail.org/
  2. offlineimap (or another command-line email fetcher): http://www.offlineimap.org/
  3. Maildir folder structure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maildir

The extension has three sections:

  1. "List" view: this view is capable of displaying entries in a search query
  2. "Tree" view: this view is meant to list all the folders inside the root Maildir
  3. "Search" view: this view is meant to offer custom search

The extension by itself is just a GUI for notmuch. You can add custom commands to improve the UI usability

Also, you can define a single periodic job which is used to fetch emails and display a toolbar badge text.

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User reviews
too confusing at first time. it wants you to do very much steps. i removed and didn't use. idk if we are the developer or "user"
by mht mht mht mht, 2024-04-12

not running in Chrome on CloudReady, just offering Windows install.bat script. Completely useless, even it the Chrome Web Store displays: "Compatible with your device"
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Safety
Risk impact

Open Email Client is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Open Email Client has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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