Slow Mail is an Android email client for reading and composing emails
About this app
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
Licensed under MIT, by TheRipper.
What's New in v0.9.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 28, 2026 · 34.4 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 c5d5d4397461356fa63d865adb08f68d5e822fcbdd790214ebfdd2f1d8cf59fd
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.theripper.slowmail is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
No earlier build is on record for Slow Mail, so there is nothing to roll back to yet. When a second version is published, this section will explain how to move between them safely.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
c5d5d4397461356fa63d865adb08f68d5e822fcbdd790214ebfdd2f1d8cf59fd
Signing certificate
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Permissions Required
What each permission lets Slow Mail do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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