# \#classic-mailbox **URL:** https://forum.delta.chat/tag/classic-mailbox/20.md [Latest](https://forum.delta.chat/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.delta.chat/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.delta.chat/tags.md) --- ## [Don't remove the option “Move automatically to DeltaChat Folder"!](https://forum.delta.chat/t/dont-remove-the-option-move-automatically-to-deltachat-folder/4818)
**Author:** [@anon28478848](https://forum.delta.chat/u/anon28478848)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/dont-remove-the-option-move-automatically-to-deltachat-folder/4818 "2026-10-17T13:02:10Z")
Hello Delta Chat team, I recently received a system message in DeltaChat stating that the “Move automatically to DeltaChat Folder” option will no longer be supported in the future. I’ve been using Delta Chat for a real… --- ## [Looking for a email relay \[that works in China\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/looking-for-a-email-relay-that-works-in-china/5626)
**Author:** [@9h3884s2gz](https://forum.delta.chat/u/9h3884s2gz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/looking-for-a-email-relay-that-works-in-china/5626 "2026-10-08T09:07:06Z")
I need a classic email system that can be used reliably and stably on the Deltachat client as a relay. I hope this email system is free and that there will be no delay in sending and receiving messages. I have tried ema… --- ## [Chatmail interoperability with regular email accounts](https://forum.delta.chat/t/chatmail-interoperability-with-regular-email-accounts/5841)
**Author:** [@KeepitSimple](https://forum.delta.chat/u/KeepitSimple)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/chatmail-interoperability-with-regular-email-accounts/5841 "2026-10-04T10:09:27Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been an enthusiastic Delta Chat user since this summer. From what I’ve seen and understood, it’s not possible right now to communicate with regular email addresses using my Mailchat account. I fully u… --- ## [2.62 broke mixed use of regular email and chatmail relays for one identity](https://forum.delta.chat/t/2-62-broke-mixed-use-of-regular-email-and-chatmail-relays-for-one-identity/5838)
**Author:** [@aq2hrs6qz](https://forum.delta.chat/u/aq2hrs6qz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/2-62-broke-mixed-use-of-regular-email-and-chatmail-relays-for-one-identity/5838 "2026-10-01T15:46:44Z")
Not being able to pick a primary relay means I can’t send an unencrypted email with my regular email and then switch back. If there’s a way, please tell me how because I couldn’t find it. This use case was important to … --- ## [How do I select the IMAP folder to download messages from?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-do-i-select-the-imap-folder-to-download-messages-from/5833)
**Author:** [@ajypz7p5y](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ajypz7p5y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-do-i-select-the-imap-folder-to-download-messages-from/5833 "2026-09-27T13:03:31Z")
How do I do this in Delta Chat? Expected behavior Actual behavior Example Images --- ## [Add a refresh/check-mail button for other relays](https://forum.delta.chat/t/add-a-refresh-check-mail-button-for-other-relays/5824)
**Author:** [@ycEric](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ycEric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/add-a-refresh-check-mail-button-for-other-relays/5824 "2026-09-25T14:06:30Z")
i am a chinese user, the testrun mail server was banned by the gfw, so i use QQ mail as a relay now. but here is a bug i found: Delta Chat Android is open in the foreground. The other users send a message to me. The m… --- ## [Синхронизация по новому \[P2P sync for multi-device instead of chatmail buffering\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/p2p-sync-for-multi-device-instead-of-chatmail-buffering/5792)
**Author:** [@rehovrm-DIM](https://forum.delta.chat/u/rehovrm-DIM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/p2p-sync-for-multi-device-instead-of-chatmail-buffering/5792 "2026-09-18T08:57:07Z")
Начиная с версии 2.50+, опция «Удалять сообщения с сервера» была удалена, а эта задача полностью переложена на сторону сервера. Хотя это отлично работает для Chatmail, это создает серьезные проблемы для пользователей кла… --- ## [Email provider comparison](https://forum.delta.chat/t/email-provider-comparison/1992)
**Author:** [@Jette](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Jette)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/email-provider-comparison/1992 "2026-08-31T12:36:59Z")
We compared 20 international popular email providers considering performance, practicability and transparency as main criteria to find out which providers work well with Delta Chat. We published a table with the measurem… --- ## [No messages pulled from INBOX with regular mail account \[Poczta INT\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/no-messages-pulled-from-inbox-with-regular-mail-account-poczta-int/5646)
**Author:** [@ekosz](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ekosz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/no-messages-pulled-from-inbox-with-regular-mail-account-poczta-int/5646 "2026-08-21T01:56:39Z")
Delta Chat version v2.52.0 Expected behavior I expect my regular e-mails to show up in the chat list, and when sending a mail to myself I expect to get a message in my inbox Actual behavior Instead, I just see Devic… --- ## [Full support for IMAP Folder setting](https://forum.delta.chat/t/full-support-for-imap-folder-setting/5396)
**Author:** [@HackAR](https://forum.delta.chat/u/HackAR)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/full-support-for-imap-folder-setting/5396 "2026-08-20T20:30:58Z")
I would like to officially request support for IMAP Folder setting, that is accessible and changeable for all (advanced) users. Personally, I cannot follow the reasoning behind the removal of the “legacy” dedicated Delt… --- ## [Delta Chat Desktop 2.59.0: Unable to Start a Conversation with a Regular Email User via Gmail](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-desktop-2-59-0-unable-to-start-a-conversation-with-a-regular-email-user-via-gmail/5678)
**Author:** [@Shevanez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Shevanez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-desktop-2-59-0-unable-to-start-a-conversation-with-a-regular-email-user-via-gmail/5678 "2026-08-20T10:22:47Z")
Hello, I am using Delta Chat Desktop 2.59.0 on macOS. My profile is connected to a regular Gmail account using IMAP/SMTP as a classic email relay. The Gmail account is connected and the relay settings work. I want to … --- ## [Troubleshooting Classic email as relay \[DeltaChat folder moving by MailCow\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/troubleshooting-classic-email-as-relay-deltachat-folder-moving-by-mailcow/5633)
**Author:** [@gsoundsgood](https://forum.delta.chat/u/gsoundsgood)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/troubleshooting-classic-email-as-relay-deltachat-folder-moving-by-mailcow/5633 "2026-08-15T08:24:17Z")
My use case is built around a small group of users, all chatting with Delta Chat through emails on the same domain and the same hosted MailCow server. I had been using DeltaChat for a few years, based on the old setup o… --- ## [When using QQ email as a relay server in China, the issue of delayed message reception for Deltachat occurred](https://forum.delta.chat/t/when-using-qq-email-as-a-relay-server-in-china-the-issue-of-delayed-message-reception-for-deltachat-occurred/5621)
**Author:** [@9h3884s2gz](https://forum.delta.chat/u/9h3884s2gz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/when-using-qq-email-as-a-relay-server-in-china-the-issue-of-delayed-message-reception-for-deltachat-occurred/5621 "2026-08-11T19:19:40Z")
Since May this year, when using Deltachat as the default relay to send messages, it has been restricted. Even if other relays are used instead, the delay or information loss is very serious. After testing, using QQ emai… --- ## [How to receive very simple notification mails with Delta Chat nowadays?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-receive-very-simple-notification-mails-with-delta-chat-nowadays/5627)
**Author:** [@BBQigniter](https://forum.delta.chat/u/BBQigniter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-to-receive-very-simple-notification-mails-with-delta-chat-nowadays/5627 "2026-08-09T12:37:14Z")
Since the change that Delta Chat messages are not in the “DeltaChat” folder anymore my very simple setup for receiving notification mails from a monitoring system doesn’t work anymore. Before all the hassle that seems to… --- ## [I just started using Delta Chat and I can't figure out how to send and recieve emails from people as chats](https://forum.delta.chat/t/i-just-started-using-delta-chat-and-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-send-and-recieve-emails-from-people-as-chats/5617)
**Author:** [@QOL](https://forum.delta.chat/u/QOL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/i-just-started-using-delta-chat-and-i-cant-figure-out-how-to-send-and-recieve-emails-from-people-as-chats/5617 "2026-08-08T12:54:27Z")
TLDR: I set up my profile using testrun org and I can’t talk to people outside of Delta Chat through emails. Please walk me through on how to set this up. :distorted\_face: Ok I just started using Delta chat and I just d… --- ## [All emails are going to Delta Chat](https://forum.delta.chat/t/all-emails-are-going-to-delta-chat/5609)
**Author:** [@Steve](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Steve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/all-emails-are-going-to-delta-chat/5609 "2026-08-02T09:20:47Z")
All emails to my email address are coming thru to Delta Chat even from vendors that I have never chatted with in Delta Chat. → Delta Chat version Android 2.57.0 Expected behavior Not all emails should come thru De… --- ## [N00b questions as of 2026: compatability with other email clients, also contacts management](https://forum.delta.chat/t/n00b-questions-as-of-2026-compatability-with-other-email-clients-also-contacts-management/5558)
**Author:** [@und3rw0r1d](https://forum.delta.chat/u/und3rw0r1d)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/n00b-questions-as-of-2026-compatability-with-other-email-clients-also-contacts-management/5558 "2026-07-22T07:10:19Z")
Delta Chat version: 2.53.0, android Expected behavior: everyone in my chats is available as a contact, for instance available to add to groups Actual behavior: my contacts list includes only myself, even though I have … --- ## [Keys, Messages on the Server, Backups, Lost Phone \[should keep encrypted messages on the server as a backup?\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/keys-messages-on-the-server-backups-lost-phone-should-keep-encrypted-messages-on-the-server-as-a-backup/5541)
**Author:** [@Axe](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Axe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/keys-messages-on-the-server-backups-lost-phone-should-keep-encrypted-messages-on-the-server-as-a-backup/5541 "2026-07-16T12:41:35Z")
Since the ability to store DC keys privately has been removed, is there any reason to keep years of messaged encrypted on my email server? In the past, using a workaround a user could restore lost messages or profiles b… --- ## [Android v2.50 legacy options reset and absent \[account is erroneously detected as chatmail, only check deltachat folder\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/android-v2-50-legacy-options-reset-and-absent-account-is-erroneously-detected-as-chatmail-only-check-deltachat-folder/5324)
**Author:** [@aelius](https://forum.delta.chat/u/aelius)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/android-v2-50-legacy-options-reset-and-absent-account-is-erroneously-detected-as-chatmail-only-check-deltachat-folder/5324 "2026-07-13T05:04:00Z")
Hey all, seems like a small oversight made it into 2.50. I think this bug happened a few releases ago, too: an external account is erroneously detected as chatmail. I’m still using fastmail as my backend. The recent upd… --- ## [After logging into delta via Autistici/Inventati mailbox, you cannot use the traditional mailbox's sending and receiving functions properly](https://forum.delta.chat/t/after-logging-into-delta-via-autistici-inventati-mailbox-you-cannot-use-the-traditional-mailboxs-sending-and-receiving-functions-properly/5486)
**Author:** [@Vic](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Vic)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/after-logging-into-delta-via-autistici-inventati-mailbox-you-cannot-use-the-traditional-mailboxs-sending-and-receiving-functions-properly/5486 "2026-06-29T11:19:27Z")
As the title says, after logging into Delta, Autistici/Inventati can’t send or receive emails. Why is that? How should I set it correctly? --- ## [Groups with clasic email users (no DC-client)?](https://forum.delta.chat/t/groups-with-clasic-email-users-no-dc-client/5412)
**Author:** [@schrotie](https://forum.delta.chat/u/schrotie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/groups-with-clasic-email-users-no-dc-client/5412 "2026-06-17T14:17:49Z")
Is it possible to have Delta Chat groups with mixed Delta Chat users and classical email user who use a classical email client? If yes, how do classical email users address the group? Delta Chat version 2.49 (Linux), 2… --- ## [Using multiple emails in one account \[with automated switching\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/using-multiple-emails-in-one-account-with-automated-switching/4960)
**Author:** [@vanin2004](https://forum.delta.chat/u/vanin2004)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/using-multiple-emails-in-one-account-with-automated-switching/4960 "2026-06-15T15:14:17Z")
Third-party email providers often set limits on the number of emails you can send. I propose adding the ability to use multiple email addresses in a single session to increase these limits and prevent account suspensions… --- ## [DeltaChat 2.51 connects to the IMAP mail server, but it’s not receiving messages](https://forum.delta.chat/t/deltachat-2-51-connects-to-the-imap-mail-server-but-it-s-not-receiving-messages/5368)
**Author:** [@ajypz7p5y](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ajypz7p5y)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/deltachat-2-51-connects-to-the-imap-mail-server-but-it-s-not-receiving-messages/5368 "2026-06-15T08:54:57Z")
DeltaChat 2.51 connects to the IMAP mail server, but it’s not receiving messages. Previously, there was a setting to move messages to the DeltaChat folder. Now it’s gone. Is this the cause? For some reason, the log says… --- ## [Enable blocking sender and viewing contact info via long-press on email list](https://forum.delta.chat/t/enable-blocking-sender-and-viewing-contact-info-via-long-press-on-email-list/5326)
**Author:** [@imysl0](https://forum.delta.chat/u/imysl0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/enable-blocking-sender-and-viewing-contact-info-via-long-press-on-email-list/5326 "2026-05-31T07:54:02Z")
Currently, I want to block a contact. To do this, I need to open our chat, tap on their profile picture, go into the settings menu, and find the option to block the contact. Normally, this works fine. However, whenever I… --- ## [Automatically deleting old messages \[from the server\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/automatically-deleting-old-messages-from-the-server/5327)
**Author:** [@ajypz7p5y](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ajypz7p5y)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/automatically-deleting-old-messages-from-the-server/5327 "2026-05-29T22:06:55Z")
The developers’ latest ridiculous idea: removing the setting for automatically deleting old messages from the server. Now I have to manually visit the webmail site to delete messages older than a month myself—just to kee… --- ## [Some mechanism to detect whether the messages are filtered as Spam by the relay \[monitor whole inbox\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/some-mechanism-to-detect-whether-the-messages-are-filtered-as-spam-by-the-relay-monitor-whole-inbox/5061)
**Author:** [@cmonseriously](https://forum.delta.chat/u/cmonseriously)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/some-mechanism-to-detect-whether-the-messages-are-filtered-as-spam-by-the-relay-monitor-whole-inbox/5061 "2026-05-22T12:26:32Z")
Some Russian email providers seem to have started marking messages with encrypted contents as spam by default. The mechanism and criteria are rather unclear (whether they check if the account is verified with a phone num… --- ## [Legacy accounts and secondary devices \[relays not synced\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/legacy-accounts-and-secondary-devices-relays-not-synced/5289)
**Author:** [@antonior](https://forum.delta.chat/u/antonior)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/legacy-accounts-and-secondary-devices-relays-not-synced/5289 "2026-05-21T13:26:22Z")
I was using the Delta Chat with a legacy account relay. A while ago (about 2 years) I changed devices but kept the old device with Delta chat. Recently I add on this new device a new relay (since the legacy relay are not… --- ## [Request for a group digest bot to reduce sending and reception rate](https://forum.delta.chat/t/request-for-a-group-digest-bot-to-reduce-sending-and-reception-rate/5280)
**Author:** [@ian](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/request-for-a-group-digest-bot-to-reduce-sending-and-reception-rate/5280 "2026-05-18T20:27:31Z")
Reason On networks under certain restrictive governments and workplaces, only a small set of classic mailbox providers are allowed. Some of these have a declared rate limit for mail sending and reception. Others do not … --- ## [Delta chat calls and gmail](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-calls-and-gmail/5161)
**Author:** [@Feryos](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Feryos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/delta-chat-calls-and-gmail/5161 "2026-05-13T07:06:28Z")
I tried using a call between two devices with gmail relays. It worked once (though with a delay), but after that I could only accept the call — no actual connection was established, and then the call would just drop. Cou… --- ## [E-mails from Protonmail \[receive\_imf\_inner errors\]](https://forum.delta.chat/t/e-mails-from-protonmail-receive-imf-inner-errors/4117)
**Author:** [@pichsi](https://forum.delta.chat/u/pichsi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/e-mails-from-protonmail-receive-imf-inner-errors/4117 "2026-05-10T04:45:28Z")
I’ve been using DC most of all with my regular e-mail address. For me DC has been an e-mail client (95%). I don’t receive encrypted (with my public gpg key) e-mails from @protonmail. I need to use other clients to real… [Next page](https://forum.delta.chat/tag/classic-mailbox/20.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=classic-mailbox)