| Nylas N1 | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nylas |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Electron (software framework) (C++,JavaScript, etc.),React (JavaScript library) |
| Operating system | Windows,Linux andOS X |
| License | MIT |
| Website | nylas |
Nylas Mail is anopen-source desktopemail client by Nylas, known for its emphasis on user-contributed extensions. It was formerly known as Nylas N1 and was rebranded as Nylas Mail starting with the January 17, 2017 release.[1]
Nylas discontinued Nylas Mail, ceased further development, and made the code available under theMIT License on September 6, 2017.[2] One of the lead developers has continued development of the software on afork namedMailspring.[3]
Nylas Mail is compatible with multipleGmail,Yahoo,Microsoft Exchange, andIMAP accounts, and iscross-platform onLinux,OS X, andWindows. The application accommodates user-writtenplugins. It has several layout styles in single or double panels, and has fullscreen and offline modes.[4] By default, its mail sync functions are processed in acloud owned by Nylas, the company responsible for the project.[5] N1 added a unified inbox in February 2016[6] and PGP encryption support in June 2016.[7]
At the beginning of 2016,Macworld wrote that the software looked promising and had a better chance of enduring longer than past software—such asSparrow andMailbox—due to its open source license.[8]The Next Web highly praised N1's extensions features and wrote that it could become for email whatGoogle Chrome is to web browsing.[9] N1 was the third most popular email desktop client amongAppleInsider readers as of January 2016.[10]