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<a href="https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/Wino%20Mail/9NCRCVJC50WL?launch=true&mode=full">
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<h3 align="center">Wino Mail</h3>
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Native mail and calendar client for Windows.
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## About This Fork
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This repository is a fork of the original [Wino Mail](https://github.com/bkaankose/Wino-Mail) project by [bkaankose](https://github.com/bkaankose). Full credit for the original application, design direction, and foundation belongs to the original author and contributors.
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This fork keeps the core Wino Mail experience while simplifying parts of the product and continuing development in a more self-contained direction.
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### Fork-specific changes
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Compared to the original upstream project, this fork currently focuses on:
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- keeping the native Windows mail/calendar experience intact
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- removing account-limit and paywall-related flows
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- removing AI integration/features that were previously included
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- improving local-first account management and settings UX
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- continuing general maintenance and UI polish work
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## Motivation
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I'm a big fan of Windows Mail & Calendars due to its simplicity. Personally, I find it more intuitive for daily use cases compared to Outlook desktop and the new WebView2 powered Outlook version. Seeing [Microsoft deprecating it](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/outlook-for-windows-the-future-of-mail-calendar-and-people-on-windows-11-715fc27c-e0f4-4652-9174-47faa751b199#:~:text=The%20Mail%20and%20Calendar%20applications,will%20no%20longer%20be%20supported.) dragged me into starting to work on Wino a couple of years ago. Wino's main motivation is to bring all the existing functionality from Mail & Calendars over time without changing the user experience that millions have loved since the Windows 8 days in Mail & Calendars.
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That original motivation still applies to this fork as well.
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## vNext / Current Fork Highlights
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This fork currently focuses on preserving the native Wino experience while removing product restrictions that are no longer wanted and continuing to improve day-to-day usability.
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- ✉️ **Mail + calendar core experience:** Native Windows client for mail and calendar workflows.
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- 🔓 **No account paywall:** Account-limit and upgrade/paywall flows have been removed from the app.
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- 🧹 **Simplified product surface:** AI-related integration has been removed to keep the app focused.
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- ⚙️ **Manage Accounts improvements:** The account management/settings experience is being refined, including new account summary UI.
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- 🔄 **Synchronization and reliability work:** Ongoing upstream architecture improvements for syncing, state handling, and stability remain part of the codebase.
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- 🎨 **WinUI polish:** Continued UI cleanup and quality-of-life improvements while keeping the app familiar.
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## Features
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- 📨 Outlook and Gmail API integration
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- 🌐 IMAP/SMTP support for custom mail servers
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- 📅 Calendar support with event creation/compose and reminders
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- 👥 Contact management and people-centric account experience
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- ✅ Core mail actions: send, receive, read/unread, move, spam, and more
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- 🔗 Linked/Merged accounts
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- 🔔 Toast notifications with background sync
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- ⚡ Instant startup-oriented architecture
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- 🔎 Offline-capable workflows and search improvements
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- 🎛️ Modern responsive WinUI interface with personalization options
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- 🌗 Dark/Light mode for mail reader and app surfaces
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- 📊 Account summary in Manage Accounts for quick connected-account overview
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## Removed / Not Included In This Fork
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The following parts of the upstream product experience have been removed or are intentionally not part of this fork:
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- account purchase/paywall flows
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- unlimited-accounts upsell/add-on messaging
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- AI integration/features previously present in the app
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## Download
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This repository is the primary home for the fork:
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- Source / website: <https://gitea.majjoduran.app/majjo/Wino-Mail>
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If you publish packaged releases for this fork, add the preferred install location here.
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## Beta Releases
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If you publish beta builds for this fork, document where they are distributed and how they should be installed.
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Until then, assume the source repository may be ahead of any packaged builds.
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## Contributing
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Check out the [contribution guidelines](/CONTRIBUTING.md) before diving into the source code or opening an issue. There are multiple ways to contribute and all of them are explained in detail there.
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## Privacy & Diagnostics
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This fork aims to be local-first and privacy-respecting.
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- No account-limit/paywall services are part of this fork.
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- AI-related integrations have been removed from this fork.
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- The goal is to avoid unnecessary data collection and keep your mail/calendar workflows on your device and with the providers you explicitly connect.
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- Diagnostics and logging remain available as optional troubleshooting tools when you need to investigate issues.
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## Credits
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- Original project: [bkaankose/Wino-Mail](https://github.com/bkaankose/Wino-Mail)
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- Original author: [bkaankose](https://github.com/bkaankose)
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- All upstream contributors who built and evolved Wino Mail
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