deltachat-core/FAQ.md

Frequently Asked Questions

To whom can I write?

• With LibreChat, you can write to users using LibreChat - or any other existing e-mail-client. This is one of the biggest differences to other messengers: There is no need for the receiver to install the same app as yours.

But E-Mail ... is so slow

• This is not true for most accounts. In fact, there are standards as Push-IMAP for years, that allow receiving Mails in a second or so.

What, if the receiver does not use LibreChat?

• The receiver will get a normal e-mail then - if he replies to it, you will see the reply in the LibreChat app.

Does LibreChat support images, videos and other attachments?*

• Yes. Beside the plain text, all E-Mail-attachments are displayed as separate messages. Outgoing messages will get attachments as needed automatically.

How does LibreChat use the E-Mail-Subject?

• As the message content is displayed directly, the subject is not needed and will not be shown therefore. For outgoing messages, the subject will be set to an excerpt of the message text.

Does LibreChat support HTML-E-Mails?

• Yes. If incoming E-Mail lacks a plain text part, we convert HTML-E-Mails to plain text ourself. Outgoing E-Mails always use plain text.

What are the advantages of LibreChat compared to other messengers?

• Here are a few one:
  • Independent of any company or services. You own your data.
  • You do not distribute your address book to anyone.
  • Fast by the use of Push-IMAP
  • Largest userbase - receivers not using LibreChat can be reached as well
  • Compatible - not only to itself
  • Elegant and simple user interface
  • Distributed system
  • No Spam - only messages of known users are shown by default
  • Reliable - safe for professional use
  • Trustworthy - can even be used for business messages
  • fully OpenSource and Standards based

LibreChat - is this the final name?

• Well, currently this is our best name. Maybe we will change it if we get a great idea posted to r10s at b44t dotcom.

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