Mailbird is a desktop
email client
An email client, email reader or, more formally, message user agent (MUA) or mail user agent is a computer program used to access and manage a user's email.
A web application which provides message management, composition, and reception functio ...
(email management application) for
Windows 7
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,
8,
10, and
11 for sending and receiving emails, managing calendar events and contacts from different
email providers, including Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. Social media, task management, file share, and video-conferencing integrations are also included.
History
The first version of the Mailbird email software was created in January 2012 by Danish co-founders and serial entrepreneurs Michael Olsen and Michael Bodekaer,
inspired by the lightweight
Sparrow email client for
OS X
as an alternative to other existing email clients. Aside from the basic email features, the soft beta version included such features as the in-line reply, in-line attachment, a contact app, contacts search, PDF preview, keyboard shortcuts, quick reply, delete forever, etc.
In January 2013, Mailbird opened its beta to the public on an invite-only basis.
The release included features, such as nested folder structure, message download, English spell check, and Lifehacker and TechCrunch integrations. Connecting additional email accounts also became possible along with the ability to set a default identity.
On January 27, 2014, Mailbird 1.0 was released to the public. This version had IMAP support, keyboard navigation, and multiple account support feature. Additionally, a Speed Reader, Contact Manager, POP support, and more languages for spell check were added.
On March 17, 2015, Mailbird 2.0 was released with new features, such as Email Snooze, Video Meetings, and Unified Inbox Plus. Further integrations were added for
Facebook
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Mosk ...
,
WhatsApp
WhatsApp (also called WhatsApp Messenger) is an internationally available freeware, cross-platform, centralized instant messaging (IM) and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service owned by American company Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook). It allows use ...
, Twitter, Veeting Rooms, Asana, and more.
By 2016, the app had been translated into several languages, including Hungarian and Chinese. Features, such as Undo Send, Import, Custom Cover were added, and the Contact Manager was updated.
The following releases have mostly seen bug fixes and feature improvements. New integrations were added, such as Moodo, ZeroBounce, Google Drive. In 2019, Mailbird was updated with Filters/Rules functionality.
In 2020, new features were introduced, such as the Native Calendar, Advanced Search, and Moving Emails Between Accounts.
Features
Multiple account support
Mailbird supports all
IMAP
In computing, the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is an Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. IMAP is defined by .
IMAP was designed with the goal of per ...
and
POP3
In computing, the Post Office Protocol (POP) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a mail server. POP version 3 (POP3) is the version in common use, and along with IMAP the most common ...
accounts from different email providers, such as
Gmail
Gmail is a free email service provided by Google. As of 2019, it had 1.5 billion active users worldwide. A user typically accesses Gmail in a web browser or the official mobile app. Google also supports the use of email clients via the POP and ...
,
Outlook
Outlook or The Outlook may refer to:
Computing
* Microsoft Outlook, an e-mail and personal information management software product from Microsoft
* Outlook.com, a web mail service from Microsoft
* Outlook on the web, a suite of web applications ...
, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, Exchange, etc.
Email snooze
Email Snooze provides users with an option to remove an email from the inbox for a set period of time. The snoozed email will return to the top of the inbox once a defined timer runs out.
Speed reader
The
Speed Reader feature shows the email text word-by-word on a blanc screen. The speed can be adjusted.
Native calendar
The calendar feature provides typical views by day, week, and month and can also be opened in the inbox sidebar. Calendars from all email accounts in use can be viewed at the same time.
Advanced search
Emails can be searched using operators and filters, such as file weight or “has attachments.”
Move emails between accounts
Multiple account support provides functionality to move or copy emails from one account to another using the same methods as when moving or
copying files from one folder to another.
LinkedIn lookup
The Business subscription allows searching for and connecting with contacts on LinkedIn.
Email tracker
Users can put a tracker on certain emails and see which recipients opened that email. If a recipient opens a
tracked email, this information will show up to the sender.
In-line reply
In-line reply is a default option in Mailbird that allows for adding comments to parts of an email. Comments are automatically highlighted, and the responder's name is added.
Localization
Mailbird supports English and has been translated into 21 other languages.
Supported standards
Mailbird supports standard email protocols:
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POP3
In computing, the Post Office Protocol (POP) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a mail server. POP version 3 (POP3) is the version in common use, and along with IMAP the most common ...
– a basic retrieval protocol that supports offline email use.
*
IMAP
In computing, the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is an Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. IMAP is defined by .
IMAP was designed with the goal of per ...
– another retrieval protocol that allows using webmail accounts in Mailbird.
*
SMTP
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard communication protocol for electronic mail transmission. Mail servers and other message transfer agents use SMTP to send and receive mail messages. User-level email clients ty ...
– a protocol for email transmission.
App integrations
Mailbird has a built-in browser that opens web applications inside its interface.
The add-ons are organized inside a store-like section, in which the apps are installed by simply marking a checkbox.
* Chrome — enables in-app browsing
* Degoo — cloud storage with AI technology
*
Dropbox
Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by the American company Dropbox, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, U.S. that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. Dropbox was founded in 2007 ...
— cloud-based storage
*
Evernote
Evernote is a note-taking and task management application. It is developed by the Evernote Corporation, headquartered in Redwood City, California. It is intended for archiving and creating notes in which photos, audio and saved web content can ...
— web and desktop notepad
*
Feedly
Feedly is a news aggregator application for various web browsers and mobile devices running iOS and Android. It is also available as a cloud-based service. It compiles news feeds from a variety of online sources for the user to customize and sha ...
— application for news aggregation
*
Google services
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Web-based product ...
— Drive applications, Calendar, Hangouts, and Keep
* Todoist — personal and team productivity management app
* Messengers — WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger,
WeChat
WeChat () is a Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. First released in 2011, it became the world's largest standalone mobile app in 2018, with over 1 billion monthly active users. WeChat has b ...
,
Twitter
Twitter is an online social media and social networking service owned and operated by American company Twitter, Inc., on which users post and interact with 280-character-long messages known as "tweets". Registered users can post, like, and ...
* Business blogs —
TechCrunch
TechCrunch is an American online newspaper focusing on high tech and startup companies. It was founded in June 2005 by Archimedes Ventures, led by partners Michael Arrington and Keith Teare.
In 2010, AOL acquired the company for approximately $ ...
,
The Verge
''The Verge'' is an American technology news website operated by Vox Media, publishing news, feature stories, guidebooks, product reviews, consumer electronics news, and podcasts.
The website launched on November 1, 2011, and uses Vox Media ...
,
Lifehacker, etc.
* Unroll.me — email subscription management
*
Asana — personal and team project management app
* FollowUp.cc — Gmail integration for setting reminders and automatic replies
*
Slack — communication app for teams
References
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