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Multi-window support is now live in Fastmail. Hold ⇧ Shift to pop out a compose or conversation into its own window. Plus inline replies and a cleaner compose view.

Read the full update: www.fastmail.com/blog/multi-w...

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Why customers trust Fastmail Trusted email since 1999. No ads, no data selling — just fast, private email that works for you.

What makes people trust an email provider for 25 years?

✅ You're the customer, not the product
✅ Real humans answer your support tickets
✅ Since 1999, pre-Gmail
✅ Your data belongs to you

Here's what they said 👉 www.fastmail.com/blog/why-cus...

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Safer Internet Day: Why your search engine matters more than you think You switched to private email, but what about your search engine? Learn how to complete your privacy stack with tracking-free search.

Safer Internet Day reminder: your search engine probably knows more about you than your email provider.
We've teamed up with Kagi, a paid search engine that doesn't track you. No ads, no profiles, no data selling.

www.fastmail.com/blog/safer-i...

#Fastmail #Email #BetterEmail #Kagi

Fastmail donates to The Perl and Raku Foundation.

Why don't you hear about Perl in the headlines? Because it works. And keeps working. Sometimes the best technology is the most boring.

🐪 Read more: www.perl.com/article/fast...

#Fastmail #Perl #Email #BetterEmail

Being better with passwords How to be good with passwords, and why you should use a password manager.

February 1 is Change Your Password Day 🔐
But changing passwords constantly doesn’t make you safer.

What does?
✔️ Unique passwords
✔️ Password managers
✔️ Passkeys (no passwords at all)

Why it matters →
www.fastmail.com/blog/change-...

#Fastmail #Email #EmailMadeBetter #BetterEmail #PrivacySecurity

As per local convention (and law), the EUR price includes VAT, while the USD price is exclusive of sales tax, which varies by US state and is added at checkout. At current exchange rates, the EU price is slightly cheaper than the US one.

When many isn’t better than one: Managing your life with Fastmail and Morgen Bring all your calendars into one view with Fastmail and Morgen, and finally plan your life without the chaos.

📅 When many isn’t better than one. Bring all your calendars into a single, clear view with Fastmail + Morgen. Less juggling, more focus.

👉 Read more:
www.fastmail.com/blog/when-ma...

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Understanding email encryption A comprehensive overview of how email is encrypted, the benefits, and the trade-offs.

🤔 Understanding email encryption isn’t simple. Email can be encrypted in several ways, each protecting against specific threats. We explain what matters, the trade-offs, and how to balance privacy and security.

Read more:
www.fastmail.com/blog/email-e...
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This is not true. If the account owner doesn’t update the MX to point to us (which if the don’t own the domain they can’t) they can neither receive (obviously) or send from the address.

Hello! Our Linux app is available. Head to our download page to grab the update.

Introducing the Fastmail desktop app Fastmail now has native apps for Mac, Windows & Linux.

The Fastmail Desktop App is here!

For macOS, Windows, and Linux — with full offline support, native notifications, and default email integration.

Goodbye browser tabs 👋
Hello focused productivity 💪

🔗 Learn more:
www.fastmail.com/blog/desktop...

#Fastmail #EmailMadeBetter #DesktopApp

Customer Support Agent (SaaS Helpdesk) - Fastmail Fastmail is a small company making a big difference Fastmail has been the leading independent email service since 1999, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with a global customer base.Our mission i...

We're hiring! Join our brilliant customer support team in Fastmail's Melbourne office. Learn more and apply: apply.workable.com/fastmail-1/j...

The Cache Crash What happens when a mysterious bug causes all your tests to fail once or twice a week? We try to solve these mysteries, even if it takes a year.

💻Happy Software Freedom Day! 🎉
Our engineers solved a year-long crash mystery and shared the fix with the open-source Cache::FastMmap project. That’s the spirit of open source: share, improve, and make the internet more reliable.

fastmail.com/blog/the-cac...
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Work offline with Fastmail Fastmail can now work offline on your phone and on the web.

🎉 Stay productive anywhere with offline support! Read, draft, and organise your email even without the internet. Everything syncs when you’re back online. Perfect for flights, commutes, or spotty coverage.

Now in the Fastmail app and web.

Learn more: www.fastmail.com/blog/fastmai...

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✨ Better themes, faster navigation, and smarter search

Fastmail’s latest updates make your experience smoother than ever. Enjoy new themes, quicker navigation, accounts, and calendar views, smarter search, and more.

Check out all the updates:
www.fastmail.com/blog/better-...

Introducing the twom database format We replaced the twoskip database format with something faster and better.

🚀 Fastmail’s IMAP just got faster.

We’ve rolled out TWOM — a new database format with smarter storage, fewer slowdowns, and better performance. It’s now live across all servers.

Read more:
www.fastmail.com/blog/introdu...
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Addressing Privacy Fatigue Privacy fatigue is a real feeling — here's how to make it manageable

🔒 Privacy fatigue is real, but you don’t have to do it all at once.


This #PrivacyAwarenessWeek, start with one easy win: use a password manager.
Small steps = better control of your digital life. #Fastmail #PAW2025

Read more:
www.fastmail.com/blog/address...

A revamped Fastmail inbox We’ve rolled out an updated look to your message list, in both our webmail and mobile apps.

📥 Fastmail’s inbox has been thoughtfully refreshed — now with a cleaner layout, improved usability, and more ways to customize your experience on web and mobile.

Learn more: fastmail.com/blog/revampe...
#ProductivityTips #Fastmail

Happy International Email Day Celebrate International Email Day with us! Discover why email still rules and how Fastmail is making it better every day.

📬 Happy International Email Day!

At Fastmail, email isn't just our business — it's our passion. Open standards, privacy, and real control over your inbox? That’s worth celebrating. 💌

#InternationalEmailDay #Fastmail

www.fastmail.com/blog/happy-i...

The evolution of the advanced fee scam Advanced fee scams have evolved into fake job offers. Learn how to spot them and protect your personal data from scammers.

🔍 Advanced fee scams have evolved into fake job offers. Learn how to spot them and protect your data from scammers.

📖 Read more: fastmail.com/blog/the-evo...

#CyberSecurity #JobScams #Fastmail

Dec 20: How Fastmail uses Fastmail! Discover how our support team use their favorite email features in their daily workflows and personal lives.

Advent Day 20: 💡How Fastmail uses Fastmail.
From Labels to Snooze and Schedule Send, we rely on our features every day. Curious how we use them? Discover tips from our team and find your new favourite feature!

🔗 Learn more: www.fastmail.com/blog/how-fas...
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Dec 19: Building offline: mail storage How we made your mail work fast offline.

Advent Day 19: ✉️ Building offline: mail storage. Neil Jenkins explores how Fastmail handles large volumes of data to make email access seamless—even when you're offline. This marks the final post in our offline mini-series.

Read more. #FastmailAdvent #tech

Dec 18: Building offline: syncing changes back to the server How offline changes are tracked and replayed.

Dec 18: 🔄 Building offline: syncing changes.

How do we sync offline changes? Our hybrid approach logs changes & patches updates for efficient syncing & smooth conflict resolution. Edits merge seamlessly when back online.

Read more: www.fastmail.com/blog/offline...
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Dec 17: Building offline: general architecture A technical deep dive into how we added offline support to Fastmail.

Dec 17: 🔨 Building offline: general architecture.
In today’s Advent post, Neil Jenkins explores the architecture behind Fastmail’s new offline support. Learn how we built a caching layer to handle JMAP requests directly on your device.

Read more: www.fastmail.com/blog/offline...
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Offline support now in public beta Use Fastmail offline on your phone and on the web.

Advent Day 16: 🚀 Offline support now in public beta! Use Fastmail offline on your phone and on the web. Read mail and reply, view and edit your contacts, update your calendar, and more, all when you're without internet.

Learn more: www.fastmail.com/blog/offline...

Dec 15: Platform Team working agreement An inside look at the lifeguards who monitor, protect, and improve our internal systems.

Advent Day 15: 🙌 Behind Fastmail's platform magic lies a strong team and a clear working agreement. From proactive monitoring to collaborative problem-solving, our platform engineers ensure reliability.

Learn more: www.fastmail.com/blog/platfor...
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Dec 14: On-Call Systems How Fastmail makes on-call work

Day 14 of our Advent Series: 🚨Dive into the tech behind Fastmail's on-call systems! From alerts and incident management to balancing engineer well-being, see how we keep services running smoothly.

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Dec 13: It’s knot DNS. There’s no way it’s DNS. It is DNS! How we upgraded our DNS servers to Knot DNS

🔮 On this spooky Friday the 13th, we're banishing bad luck from our DNS setup! Learn how Fastmail’s move to Knot DNS transformed potential domain nightmares into a streamlined, reliable dream.

Read about the change that keeps your email running smoothly. #FastmailAdvent

Dec 12: Following the Sun Keeping Fastmail going around the clock

Dec 12:☀️Following the Sun. How does Fastmail deliver 24/7 support? With a "Follow the Sun" model, our teams ensure seamless, round-the-clock service.

Learn how we keep the mail flowing: www.fastmail.com/blog/followi...
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Dec 11: Meet the team—Marc Meet Marc, our Head of the new Trust, Abuse, and Deliverability team.

Day 11 of #FastmailAdvent: Meet Marc, our Head of the new Trust, Abuse, and Deliverability team. With 10+ years at Fastmail, he ensures smooth mail flow, loves memos & labels, and stays active cycling.