Frequently asked questions about mailriva
Here you will find answers to the most important questions about email migration, backup, archiving, and privacy.
No. The app is designed as a local desktop application. Your credentials do not need to be entered into a website and are not meant to leave your device.
No. The product is designed so that the source mailbox remains unchanged. Emails are copied, not deleted or moved in the source account.
Yes. Exactly these kinds of migrations are a core use case.
Yes. Especially for personal users, this is one of the most important use cases.
No. The app runs locally on your computer.
No. That is one of the main advantages of the local solution.
Yes. That is what the backup feature is for.
Yes. That is what the archiving feature is for.
No. The focus is deliberately on emails only.
Yes. The app helps you find older or large emails, back them up or archive them locally, and then deliberately clean up at your provider.
No. In the MVP, the source mailbox remains unchanged. The app backs up and archives. The actual deletion is then done deliberately at the provider.
Yes. The app offers filters like "older than 6 months", "older than 1 year", or a custom date.
Yes. This is a very useful use case and is supported via size filters.