Support JMAP
Supporting the JMAP protocol (https://jmap.io/) would be great. It aims at replacing IMAP and is much more efficient. FastMail is already using it.
Ludwig
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David Klann
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I understand @David Garcia's point about the Proton Bridge. It seems like implementing JMAP _in the Bridge_ itself might be a useful addition. What might we be missing with this suggestion?
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Gregory
commented
Because of the advantages over IMAP.
JMAP improves on several aspects of IMAP:
Query efficiency: JMAP allows multiple queries to be grouped into a single call, reducing the number of network connections.
Faster synchronization: Changes on the server (e.g., an email being read or deleted) are better handled for clients, providing more efficient synchronization.
Better support for tags and categories: Unlike IMAP, JMAP allows for more native labeling.
JSON format: JSON communication is easier to use and integrate into modern web applications compared to the format used by IMAP. -
David Garcia commented
Proton was not using direct IMAP because it was incompatible with their encryption for security and privacy reasons. There was the Bridge add-on to bypass this case, but it still was concerning because mail clients could have telemetry procedures running in the background. Now Proton has released a native Desktop app, so why would this protocol be useful?
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Tommi
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It would be awesome if ProtonMail switched to JMAP! Any news?
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Anonymous
commented
+1 for JMAP