Your University Email Has an End Date
How to find the IMAP and SMTP settings for a university mailbox, why the username is often your student number, and what to do before the account closes after you graduate.
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News and Updates
Updates about Patriot Mail, changes in the email ecosystem, and insights on privacy-focused email usage.
Designing an Email App for Seniors
Reading gets harder after 45, junk mail gets louder, and scams aim straight at older adults. Here is what the research says about email after 50, and how Patriot Mail is designed for it: bigger text, a calmer inbox, and blocking that works. Free, with no ads.
What's New in Patriot Mail: The Summer 2026 Update
What's new in Patriot Mail this summer: email text up to twice as big, a gallery of every file you have been sent, faster search, no limit on blocking senders, and 27 more email services. Free, with no ads.
The Scam That Does Not Need You to Click
Researchers built an email that records what you type and steals a sign-in link, with no link to click and nothing to download. Here is what happened, in plain English, and what protects you in Patriot Mail.
Why You Cannot Add Proton Mail or Tuta to a Regular Email App
Proton Mail and Tuta are popular encrypted providers, but neither works with a normal email app the way Gmail or Outlook does. Here is why, and what your options are.
SMTP Port 465 vs 587: How Patriot Mail Keeps Outgoing Email Encrypted
Port 465 uses implicit TLS, port 587 uses STARTTLS. Here is the difference, why STARTTLS can be downgraded, and how Patriot Mail makes sure your outgoing mail is never sent in the clear.
Patriot Mail Is Now on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Patriot Mail is free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here is what it does and how to get it, plus how to use it in your browser instead.
Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and iCloud: Which Sign-in Method Does Each Provider Support?
Outlook personal accounts dropped App Password support in September 2024. iCloud requires App-Specific Passwords only. Gmail and Yahoo support both. Here is the full comparison.
What the verified checkmark next to a sender really means
What the checkmark beside a sender actually proves, what it takes a brand to earn one, and why a missing one is worth a second look.
The False Sense of Security: Why E2E Encryption Is Not What You Think
End-to-end encryption is marketed as the gold standard for privacy. But recent cases show that for most people, it provides a false sense of security while the real risks lie elsewhere.
Outlook App Passwords Are Gone for Personal Accounts: What to Do Instead
Microsoft now requires Modern Authentication for Outlook.com, Hotmail.com, Live.com, and MSN.com personal email in non-Microsoft mail apps. Here is what changed, who it affects, and what still works.
Google Is Ending Gmailify Support: What It Means for Your Inbox
Google is discontinuing Gmailify, the feature that let you manage non-Google email accounts inside Gmail. Here is what is changing and how to keep your inbox experience intact.