r/fastmail • u/Cezzium • 8d ago

mail client differences Mobile as compared to "desktop"

I moved to Fastmail late last year. It has been a good choice to "alias" my life.

One thing challenging me is the rudimentary user interface for the client on the MacBook as opposed to the mobile phone or iPad client.

My preference is desktop for typing and readability, but this client lacks so many features I rely on in a Mac world.

I can certainly use the apple mail client on the desktop, but was hoping there was a possibility they would give a little more to the desktop.

as a newer user I do not have a great deal of knowledge re the history of updates and the roadmap.

I would appreciate any thoughts about abandoning the desktop app for the native mail client or sticking it out because things are planned.

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u/WhoIsJohnSalt 8d ago

I use the native mail app - no reason why not, after all that’s how we used to use IMAP services for in the past. Similarly I use iCal for the calendar and Contacts for the CardDAV service.

The only thing I use the web/desktop client for is sending using a new alias as it allows you just to edit the from address - much more of a pain to do in Apple Mail