Post #4141211
2026-07-19 19:09 UTC
I don’t really use any e-mail clients on my computer
Curious as to why. Is it a security issue or is it just not convenient…
Thunderbird will import .mbox files but you’ll need a plugin called ImportExportTools NG.
Import:
Mbox files (including structure)
EML & EMLX files
Individual or all directory files
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@gedfromgont@piefed.ca 2026-07-20 04:58
Not convenient. My computer is actually a docked Steamdeck I only use occasionally in Desktop mode. I know lots of people will frown at that, but I do 99% of anything I do (aside from gaming), on my phone since a long time ago. For work I have a work laptop and I surely wouldn’t want to store my mails there. So having Thunderbird on my Steamdeck for browsing old e-mails is just not convenient for me. My small homeserver is part of a backup strategy, so putting something on it reachable via a webUI of some sort will also ensure all of that is backed up. Since my Steamdeck is mostly games and many saves are stored in the cloud automatically, I don’t back it up as much, not worth the effort.