Email Management Overview
DesireCore Email Management brings all your email accounts together in one unified interface.
Supported Account Types
| Account type | Authentication | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | OAuth 2.0 | Personal Google accounts, Google Workspace |
| Outlook | OAuth 2.0 | Personal Outlook/Hotmail, Microsoft 365 |
| IMAP/SMTP | Username & password | QQ Mail, 163 Mail, corporate email, etc. |
Quick Understanding
Gmail and Outlook connect through official OAuth authorization—secure and fully featured. IMAP/SMTP is a universal protocol that supports virtually every email provider.
Core Features
- Multi-account management — Add multiple accounts of different types; view and switch between them in one place
- Unified inbox — Aggregate emails from all accounts into a single view, sorted by time
- Send and receive — Read, reply to, and compose emails with rich-text editing and attachments
- Messages and conversations — Two browsing modes: individual messages or thread-based conversations
- Search and filtering — Keyword search plus multi-dimension advanced filters for quick discovery
- Labels and categories — Custom label system that syncs with Gmail labels and Outlook categories
- Mail rules — Set conditions to automatically classify, label, archive, or forward messages
- Batch operations — Multi-select emails to mark as read or delete in bulk
- Drafts and signatures — Auto-save drafts; manage multiple email signatures
- Real-time sync — Background polling with instant push notifications for new messages
- Offline access — View previously synced emails offline; operations execute automatically when back online
- Local storage — Email data is encrypted and stored on your device, never passing through third-party servers
Navigation Structure
Email management consists of three main views:
Data Security
Your email data always stays on your local device:
- Encrypted tokens: OAuth tokens and IMAP passwords are stored with AES-256-GCM encryption
- Local-first: Email content and indexes are stored under
~/.desirecore/mail/ - Direct communication: DesireCore communicates directly with your email provider—no third-party servers involved
Privacy Note
DesireCore does not upload your email content to the cloud. All synchronization happens directly between your device and the email provider.
Next Steps
- Accounts Home — Understand the account management interface
- Add Accounts — Learn how to add your first email account