Recent versions

2022-07-16
23:00
● Version 2.7.3
Changed
Reduced traffic with Fastmail backend
2022-07-16
11:15
● Version 2.7.2
Fixed
There was a problem with the notification of unread mails after the Fastmail team made a change in the underlying code (beta version)
Changed
Updated to Sparkle version 2.2.0
2022-07-09
11:05
● Version 2.7.1
Changed
Renamed Preferences to Settings (as in macOS Ventura)
2022-04-18
11:30
● Version 2.7.0
Fixed
When FMail was not set as default email client, it would open the active email client. But now it is always Apple Mail (needed for changing the default value)
Removed not needed bluetooth entitlement
Note
There is a new 'light' version of FMail, FMail2. Less options, but with support of tabs.
2022-04-05
11:30
● Version 2.6.9
Fixed
Notification bug that prevented notifications under specific circumstances
Updated
Sparkle to version 2.1.0
Optimized code
2022-03-05
11:00
● Version 2.6.8
New
⌘ + Arrow left/right also works as history back/forward
Updated
Code refactoring for login and email compose
Optimized code
2022-03-01
12:15
● Version 2.6.7
New
Now using JMAP calls to get information more reliable
Updated
Much improved support for Hook
Some informative text in the Preferences
Fixed
Some bugs
2022-02-24
22:15
● Version 2.6.6
New
Added keyboard Space / Shift Space as Arrow Down / Up alternatives for navigating email, contacts and calendar
Activating Print prints all selected conversations in an email
Fixed
Several small bugs
Updated
Better printing of emails with a dark background
2022-02-22
13:15
● Version 2.6.5
Fixed
A bug that could prevent notifications to show
Changed
Much improved email print for emails with many colors
2022-02-20
15:30
● Version 2.6.4
New
When printing an email, all details (from, to etc.) are inserted
Fixed
In some very specific cases FMail would not show a notification when a new email arrived
Updated
Sparkle to version 2.1.0
2022-02-17
15:00
● Version 2.6.3
Changed
Simplified 'Dock Icon shows unread count' setting (this has become useless in the current Fastmail version)
Fixed
Unreadable title bar text (in some cases)
Note
Completely rewritten communication with Fastmail which results in less memory usage
2022-02-15
12:00
● Version 2.6.2
New
Preference setting to change Toolbar icon sizes
Keyboard: Optional use of arrow up/down keys for navigation
Keyboard: Optional use of left and right arrow keys to switch between email - contacts - calendar
Changed
Improved history back / forward logic
2022-02-11
10:30
● Version 2.6.1
Changed
Swapped zoom in/out buttons
Email view source sheet layout
New
Remember zoom factor between sessions
A specific pane for Shortcuts in the Preferences
A global shortcut for composing a new email
Extra Close Button in the top left of the email view source sheet
2022-02-05
10:15
● Version 2.6.0
Changed
Code refactoring (replacing deprecated code and set minimum macOS version 11.0); FMail’s size is much smaller now: from 32 MB to 9 MB
Zooming in smaller increments and updated the buttons in toolbar
Removed
Useless Format menu as formatting is handled inside Fastmail
External sound package
Note
FMail now requires macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or higher
2022-02-03
13:45
● Version 2.5.8
New
Zooming controls also available in the toolbar for easy access (only available when macOS 11.0 or higher)
Fixed
Typo in Dutch localization
2022-01-20
11:00
● Version 2.5.7
Fixed
Wrong title bar color when in full screen mode and dark system themes
2022-01-18
13:00
● Version 2.5.6
Changed
When using the beta version of Fastmail, FMail now adjusts to all color schemes
2022-01-15
14:45
● Version 2.5.5
Updated
Adapted theme setting for the beta version of Fastmail. In the latest beta, you have to select 'Switch light/dark automatically to match system' (See footnote on Home page).
Note
Code refactoring
2022-01-11
10:45
● Version 2.5.4
New
Added zooming menus and shortcuts
Changed
Better Full Screen experience
Fixed
Buggy menu behaviour for non English languages
2022-01-10
17:10
● Version 2.5.3
Fixed
Combination full screen mode and light theme macOS gave wrong text color in menu bar
New
Update now button in Update Preferences
2022-01-08
15:00
● Version 2.5.2
New
Added update settings to Preferences
Fixed
Some small bugs
2022-01-07
11:30
● Version 2.5.1
Changed
Swapped lock and share icon in menu bar; looks better when lock item is hidden
Fixed
Bug in title bar color when in full screen mode and adjust to System appearance is set
2022-01-06
15:30
● Version 2.5.0
New
Back and forward buttons in title bar to facilitate navigation
Changed
macOS 11.0 and higher now use WKWebView for printing
Fixed
Wrong color of Toggle button in navigation bar for macOS prior to version 12.0 when FMail should adjust to macOS appearance
2022-01-02
18:00
● Version 2.4.9
Updated
Less error prone Preference settings
Fixed
Some missing localization
Note
Code refactoring
2021-12-15
15:45
● Version 2.4.8
Fixed
Better check on system dark-light theme change (Fastmail made some UI design changes)
2021-12-03
17:55
● Version 2.4.7
Changed
Removed some contextual menu items that are not supported in WKWebView
Fixed
Color for share and lock buttons
2021-12-02
20:55
● Version 2.4.6
New
When downloading a file, the file will be renamed if a file with the same name already exists
Changed
Remake of some contextual menu items
Fixed
Correct button title in the upload file panel
Contextual menus and dialogs in theme color
Note
Code refactoring for theme changes
2021-11-22
12:55
● Version 2.4.5
Changed
Updated Status Item Menu
Corrected text in Preferences
Fixed
Drawing top-bar icons in Preferences
2021-11-10
17:17
● Version 2.4.4
New
Can now follow macOS appearance/theme (as an option in Preferences)
'About FMail' menu item also appears in the Menu Bar menu
Fixed
Display buttons in Preferences correctly in systems before Monterey
Changed
Larger font size for mouseover information field (right bottom)
2021-11-01
10:02
● Version 2.4.3
New
Ask if you want to see the Fastmail Status page when at startup a connection cannot be established
Added a button in the Preferences for showing the Fastmail status webpage
2021-10-31
12:22
● Version 2.4.2
Changed
Improved notification handling
Note
Code refactoring
2021-10-30
09:50
● Version 2.4.1
Fixed
Notifications were not working anymore because of a change in the FMail code.
Note
Refactoring Javascript code
2021-10-27
08:58
● Version 2.4.0
Changed
From now on updates are handled via Sparkle. This was not possible before, because Sparkle did not support sandboxed applications. FMail is a sandboxed application.
Note
Validated for running with macOS Monterey
2021-10-24
18:48
● Version 2.3.6
New
Added tooltip to the menu bar item with number of unread emails
Show unread count next to status menu
Changed
Status menu icon for macOS 11 and higher
2021-10-22
11:15
● Version 2.3.5
New
Window titlebar adjusts to color of chosen Fastmail theme
Changed
Menu title for web site
2021-10-10
20:45
● Version 2.3.4
New
The Fastmail options for calling and texting (sms) via the phone are supported now
Changed
Extra checks on valid maintenance urls
Compressed JavaScript
Updated
Location for Help Page of Setting the default email client
2021-09-27
12:45
● Version 2.3.3
New
Show email title as suggested title when printing as pdf
Fixed
Some functions were disabled when using the beta version of Fastmail
Note
Code refactoring
2021-09-10
15:55
● Version 2.3.2
Changed
No more need for Safari for printing
MASShorcut now implemented as Swift Package
Note
Code refactoring
2021-08-16
11:16
● Version 2.3.1
Changed
Increased timeout for switching off beta mode
Only check for problem with beta version when we're online
Updated
MASShortcut version
Fixed
Possible fix for showing notifications again after deleting emails
2021-06-24
09:44
● Version 2.3.0
New
Added option to open email immediately when clicking on status bar icon
2021-06-08
18:11
● Version 2.2.9
Fixed
Fixed a bug that in some cases prevented the menu items in the Settings sound popup menu to become active
2021-06-07
18:49
● Version 2.2.8
New
Added an option to set a custom Notification sound
2021-06-05
13:14
● Version 2.2.7
New
Added option that closes the window on loss of focus when it is the Inbox window (only when you have chosen to have FMail running in the background)
2021-05-31
11:24
● Version 2.2.6
New
Added Buy Me a Coffee menu option
Fixed
Localization error
2021-05-19
19:37
● Version 2.2.5
New
Added French localization
Added Dutch localization
2021-05-17
10:12
● Version 2.2.4
New
Can copy Fastmail address to pasteboard
Added configurable shortcut for copy address to pasteboard
Added Share Menu for pasting address of selected email into another application
2021-05-14
19:52
● Version 2.2.3
Fixed
Restored Hook functionality (thank you Ryan)
2021-05-03
10:23
● Version 2.2.2
Fixed
Fixed a bug that would show the unread count in the Dock icon, when there wasn't an email in the Inbox and 'Inbox only' was selected in the Preferences (thank you Rafe)
Small improvements
2021-02-12
21:35
● Version 2.1.4
Fixed
'Not connected' message sometimes visible when connected
Less obstructive new mail icon animation
Added a delay for online check at startup; better on- offline notification
Added instruction page for setting the default email client
Code refactoring
2021-01-16
11:28
● Version 2.1.3
Fixed
More robust handling of downloading the update
2021-01-16
21:17
● Version 2.1.2
Fixed
Fixed switching on and off of animated Status Bar icon
2020-12-01
10:11
● Version 2.1.1
Fixed
More reliable notification for new email
2020-11-28
13:01
● Version 2.1.0
New
Selectable Downloads folder
FMail is now a Universal application, so runs native on Apple Silicon Macs
Adjusted application icon and status menu icon for macOS 11
Fixed
Debugged email notification
2020-10-19
17:32
● Version 2.0.1
Fixed
Fixed Contacts and Calendar shortcut for new beta version of Fastmail
Bugfix for update mechanism