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Webmail server with multiple mail accounts (lemmy.ohaa.xyz)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I like using thunderbird to have all my emails in the same place, in a unified inbox. This doesn't allow me to access my inbox on my phone etc though, so I'm looking for a FOSS way to solve this problem.

My idea would be to selfhost a website, like a webmail site, that has the functionality of connecting to different mail servers and unifying the inbox to get all my mail in the same place. Should be accessible by android phones and iPads.

Is there a better way to do this? Maybe with nextcloud? If anyone has an idea, let me know.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

I do that with p≡p mail. Unified inboxes work like a charm, plus other nice features.

https://pep.software/

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

I'd suggest trying FairEmail on your phone, https://email.faircode.eu/, before trying to set up an email server.

I would ask if you have good knowledge of IMAP. That allows access to a unified inbox from several devices and you don't have to own the server. It is far preferable to webmail for me.

I host my own email server and use many devices all over IMAP. If you need a server, nixos-mailserver is my recommendation. You could then try Roundcube on top but I bet you will use IMAP instead before you get there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

K-9 mail app on android has a unified inbox. This is a FOSS app and part of thunderbird now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Cypht can do that and can be installed via Yunohost for example on a Raspberry Pi or rented VPS.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Websites do not have the functionality to connect to mail servers. These are different protocols.

For mail server infrastructure, Stalwart is said to be pretty good. I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Stalwart looks neat, thanks for mentioning it. 🐧

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you try it, report back. ;-) My current setup is mostly OpenSMTPD & Dovecot, but I'm open for good reasons to move away.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Tested Stalwart, the all in one option with both JMAP and IMAP. Looks fairlygood, works fine with IMAP and SMTP, but making it work with JMAP clients took me some time. This page helped for the F-Droid client lrr.rs. With Cypth it was a no go. SnappyMail webmail software is not mentioned on the JMAP clients page at all but it is with development 1/2 done with JMAP implementation. In a few months time Stalwart is expected to have a web interface for admins. Looking forward to testing again when that is available.