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Read 12 Oct 2026 · mutt.org
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- Attachments
- Users can include attachments while composing, including from the command line.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize key bindings and macros, and configure behavior based on recipients or the current folder.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Download options
- The download page lists source releases, packages for BSD and Linux systems, and a Windows package that requires Cygwin.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The manual says users can choose whether to sign, encrypt, or sign and encrypt messages from the compose menu.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The manual describes Mutt as highly configurable and suited to mail power users.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Mailbox formats
- It supports mbox, MMDF, MH, and maildir mailbox formats.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Mail protocols
- Its listed features include POP3 and IMAP support.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Message features
- It supports color, message threading, MIME, PGP/MIME, and mailing-list features including list-reply.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- It supports regular-expression searches and an internal pattern-matching language.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The manual describes SSL/TLS support for remote connections when compiled with the relevant support and recommends forcing TLS unless connecting to an unencrypted server.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security limits
- The manual says Autocrypt offers passive protection and is not a substitute for normal encryption with key signing and identity verification.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists a users-help-users mailing list, an IRC channel, and a newsgroup as community resources.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Mutt is a text-based mail client for Unix operating systems.mutt.org · read 12 Oct 2026
