PopMan

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App coverage

desktopch-software.de · read 22 Sep 2026

Background checks

PopMan can check accounts at regular intervals and notify users when new mail arrives.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Current listed version

The download page lists PopMan 1.3.18 as a 3.6 MB download.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Email authentication limit

The page says Google Gmail OAuth2 access stopped working in November 2024 and suggests using an App Password instead.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Languages

PopMan is available in 27 languages, according to the download page.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Linux support

PopMan is a Windows program that can also be used on Linux with WINE.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Maker

The site credits Christian Hübner and shows copyright dates of 2002–2022.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Message preview

Its preview pane displays text-based content from plain-text or HTML messages.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Portability

The ZIP distribution can be used from a USB memory stick, and settings can be saved in a local PopMan.ini file without changing the registry.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Purpose

PopMan manages POP3 and IMAP4 mail and lists messages on an incoming server without downloading them completely.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Safe viewing

HTML messages are not interpreted or executed; PopMan extracts and displays their text and information.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Selective download

Users can choose individual messages to download without relying on another email client.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Server deletion

Users can delete unwanted mail directly from the server and define rules to delete messages based on their content.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Support

The maker invites users to submit improvement ideas and provides a contact form for bug reports, feature requests, help, and other topics.ch-software.de · read 12 Oct 2026

Unified inbox

Yesch-software.de · read 22 Sep 2026

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