

Search for K9 and then touch the K-9 email client from the results. On your android device, point your web browser to. Don't download apps (apk files) from just anywhere on the web. Make sure you either use Google Play, a trusted source like f-droid OR the website of the developers. While it is great to have an alternative to Google Play and to be able to install apps directly to our devices, it is important to know that there are risks to installing apps from untrusted sources. If you like what you see then you can install the F-Droid repository app which allows you to easily browse and install other FOSS applications.īefore you can install an app in the following way you will need to adjust the security settings on your device to Allow installation of apps from unknown sources. F-Droid is an alternative to the Google Play market. Installing through the F-Droid repository also allows you to get K9 updates automatically. You can find a recent version of K9 on a website called F-Droid. Some Android apps can be downloaded and installed without having to give your details to Google Play store. You can skip forward to the section on setting up your email accounts. When you start K-9 you will be shown a summary of its features. This is normal and you should accept to be able to use the application.

You will need to agree to allow K9 access to your messages, personal information (in order to add contacts), network communications etc. Ĭlick on the INSTALL option and follow the instructions. Click on the panel to see information on the application. The application you want is called "K-9 Mail". In the top left corner of the screen you should see a flashing cursor allowing you to type a search term to search the Google Play store. In the top bar, you should then be able to see a search icon that looks like a magnifying glass.

Start Google Play by clicking on the Play Store icon or the Shop icon on your android device. Some of the steps may look different depending on your version of Android and the size of your device. You will need to be connected to the internet with wifi or your phone's data connection to complete these steps. This is also possible using F-droid project However, you may want to be able to install K9 without leaving your details with google. Most Apps on Android phones and tablets are installed through the Google Play app store. Then, you will need to configure K9 to use one or more email accounts. First you will want to install K9 on your phone or tablet. When you first get started with K9 you will need to do two main things.
