Will there be a way to continue using Windows mail instead of the new Outlook?

Anonymous
2023-08-15T15:12:03+00:00

I keep seeing that Outlook is supposed to take over Windows Mail as the default mail app. But will the Windows Mail app still be available to use? I do not want to be forced to use Outlook. When I tried the preview, it had ads that I thought were my actual mail, and the app I find is just too busy overall. I don't want a bunch of stuff in the way of me reading my email. Windows Mail is simple, I like the interface, it's not too busy, and my mail is prominent within the window.

Edit 2025:
I got tired of the shenanigans and switched to Wino Mail app. I will likely switch to Linux OS in the future as MS is starting to go off the rails.

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Anonymous
2023-08-15T15:52:34+00:00

Hello Skeleton! My name is Jeremy and I’m happy to help you with your question.

Although Outlook will be the new default mail app, you can still change your default mail app back to Windows Mail and use Windows mail.

I understand your concern and appreciate your viewpoint so when the time comes do not worry you will still be able to use Windows Mail.

This change is referring to what apps are shipped with Windows 11 not that the apps will no longer work for old users.

Regards,

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-16T20:54:49+00:00

    Wino does not support POP3 server (client), only IMAP server.

    Hi Darko I have read that IMAP is better than POP3, I did read below about the various protocols, however every user has their preference, personally anything is better than outlook, and Wino just feels so Windows mail, so far seems to work well, and does seem quicker than the pile of **** outlook when expecting to receive an email.

    SMTP is used to actually pass on emails from a mail client to a mail server, or between different mail servers. It's basically the postal service for email.

    POP3 is a basic protocol to download emails from your mailbox. It is rather limited, in the sense that it can only be used to download mails (and delete them from the inbox once downloaded - this is optional).

    A major disadvantage of this limitation is that your mail client cannot inform the mailbox if you have read an email, or marked it back as unread, or flagged it, etc. These things are purely maintained client-side. This is not ideal if you share a single mailbox with multiple users and you want your changes and mail status to be reflected to all users.

    POP3 can be seen as the PO Box for email.

    IMAP is more powerful, in the sense that is does not have the limitations outlined above. The status of emails is kept server-side (read/unread, flags, priority, etc.) and even moving email to another folder (or even to another mailbox on another server) will be reflected server-side. These changes are thus visible to all users that connect to that mailbox.

    Generally speaking, a principle of IMAP is that emails always remain on the server (until archived explicitly), while with POP3 emails are deleted from the server once downloaded (unless the mail client is explicitly instructed not to delete them).

    For end users, IMAP is usually the best way to interact with your mailbox.

    For computers systems that want to exchange data/messages with each other, POP3 is still sometimes used (though it would be considered a legacy protocol for this purpose).

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-16T12:30:07+00:00

    Wino does not support POP3 server (client), only IMAP server.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-16T03:31:46+00:00

    I found the perfect alternative to Outlook and you get 3 accounts for free, its a Windows mail and calendar clone called Wino mail, beautiful interface, the look is just like windows mail, I got my windows mail back, good riddance outlook banished forever, read and weep Microsoft developers. For those who want to try its on MS store.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-15T22:26:32+00:00

    Same thing happened to me the beginning of Jan. I reset the computer (HP I've always used. I went all the way back to how my computer came in the box this laptop is only 4 months old). I'm using Blue mail right now. Not thrilled with it. There are so many things that Store will not import now. It's Windows 11. Afraid to lose how little I have. I keep trying. My prior laptop had Windows 10 upgraded to 11. This is a horrible mess. Bluemail is good but didn't import my archived emails. Gmail on Bluemail doesn't have a trash bin. Maybe Thunderbird but I can barely see the emails. I miss Mail so much.

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