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<li><a href="#what-is-the-difference-between-verified-groups-and-11-chats-with-verified-contacts">What is the difference between verified groups and 1:1 chats with verified contacts?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#what-is-the-difference-between-verified-groups-and-11-chats-with-verified-contacts">What is the difference between verified groups and 1:1 chats with verified contacts?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#does-delta-chat-support-perfect-forward-secrecy">Does Delta Chat support Perfect Forward Secrecy?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#does-delta-chat-support-perfect-forward-secrecy">Does Delta Chat support Perfect Forward Secrecy?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#how-does-delta-chat-protect-my-metadata">How does Delta Chat protect my Metadata?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#how-does-delta-chat-protect-my-metadata">How does Delta Chat protect my Metadata?</a></li>
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- <li><a href="#can-i-re-use-my-existing-private-key">Can I re-use my existing private key?</a></li>
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+ <li><a href="#can-i-reuse-my-existing-private-key">Can I reuse my existing private key?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#i-cant-import-my-existing-pgp-key-into-delta-chat">I can’t import my existing PGP key into Delta Chat.</a></li>
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<li><a href="#i-cant-import-my-existing-pgp-key-into-delta-chat">I can’t import my existing PGP key into Delta Chat.</a></li>
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<li><a href="#why-dont-you-use-pep-pretty-easy-privacy">Why don’t you use pEp (pretty easy privacy)?</a></li>
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<li><a href="#why-dont-you-use-pep-pretty-easy-privacy">Why don’t you use pEp (pretty easy privacy)?</a></li>
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@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ device.</p>
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</h3>
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</h3>
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- <li>Yes. If incoming e-mail lacks a plain text part, HTML-emails is converted to plain text in the app. Outgoing e-mails always use plain text.</li>
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+ <li>Yes. If an incoming e-mail lacks a plain text part, HTML-emails are converted to plain text in the app. Outgoing e-mails always use plain text.</li>
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<p class="back"><a href="#top">^</a></p><h3 id="why-do-i-have-to-enter-my-e-mail-password-into-delta-chat-is-this-secure">
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<p class="back"><a href="#top">^</a></p><h3 id="why-do-i-have-to-enter-my-e-mail-password-into-delta-chat-is-this-secure">
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@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ about feedback which makes the app more secure for all of our users.</p>
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<ul>
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<li>
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<li>
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- <p>A verified group is a chat that gurantees safety against an active
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+ <p>A verified group is a chat that guarantees safety against an active
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attacker. All Messages in a verified chat view are e2e-encrypted, and
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attacker. All Messages in a verified chat view are e2e-encrypted, and
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members can join by scanning a “QR invite code”. All members are thus
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members can join by scanning a “QR invite code”. All members are thus
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connected with each other through a chain of invites, which guarantee
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connected with each other through a chain of invites, which guarantee
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@@ -321,9 +321,9 @@ for the R&D behind this feature.</p>
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<li>
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<li>
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<p>As of Dec 2019, a “verified group” remains an experimental feature.
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<p>As of Dec 2019, a “verified group” remains an experimental feature.
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-It is continously improved and many bugs have been fixed since the
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+It is continuously improved and many bugs have been fixed since the
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original introduction in 2018. However, there remain cases, especially
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original introduction in 2018. However, there remain cases, especially
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-with large groups where inconsistencies can occure, or messages become
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+with large groups where inconsistencies can occur, or messages become
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unreadable. Early 2020 a security review is upcoming, and several new
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unreadable. Early 2020 a security review is upcoming, and several new
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developments around qr-join protocols are taking place so chances
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developments around qr-join protocols are taking place so chances
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are we remove the “experimental” label not too far in the future.</p>
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are we remove the “experimental” label not too far in the future.</p>
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@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ can still write, but are no longer notified of any new messages.</p>
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</h3>
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</h3>
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<ul>
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<ul>
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- <li>A message shows double ticks after more than half the the recipients have
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+ <li>A message shows double ticks after more than half of the recipients have
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seen the message on their display.</li>
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seen the message on their display.</li>
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<li>Note that some recipients might have disabled read-receipts for
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<li>Note that some recipients might have disabled read-receipts for
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privacy-reasons.</li>
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privacy-reasons.</li>
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@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ and the encryption keys will also be verified. Both will see a
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<li>
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<li>
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<p>For end-to-end-encryption, Delta Chat shows two fingerprints there.
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<p>For end-to-end-encryption, Delta Chat shows two fingerprints there.
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-If the same fingerprints appears on your chat partner’s device,
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+If the same fingerprints appear on your chat partner’s device,
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the connection is safe.</p>
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the connection is safe.</p>
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servers of the sender and the recipient of a message.</p>
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servers of the sender and the recipient of a message.</p>
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- <p>Each mail server currently know about who sent and who received a message by
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+ <p>Each mail server currently knows about who sent and who received a message by
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inspecting the unencrypted To/Cc headers and thus determine which e-mail addresses
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inspecting the unencrypted To/Cc headers and thus determine which e-mail addresses
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are part of a group. Delta Chat itself could avoid unencrypted To/Cc headers quite
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are part of a group. Delta Chat itself could avoid unencrypted To/Cc headers quite
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and always put them only into the encrypted section. See
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and always put them only into the encrypted section. See
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- <p class="back"><a href="#top">^</a></p><h3 id="can-i-re-use-my-existing-private-key">
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+ <p class="back"><a href="#top">^</a></p><h3 id="can-i-reuse-my-existing-private-key">
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- Can I re-use my existing private key? <a href="#can-i-re-use-my-existing-private-key" class="anchor"></a>
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+ Can I reuse my existing private key? <a href="#can-i-reuse-my-existing-private-key" class="anchor"></a>
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@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ E2E-encrypted messages with your communication partners.</li>
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<li>There are no immediate plans but some preliminary thoughts.</li>
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<li>There are no immediate plans but some preliminary thoughts.</li>
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<li>There are 2-3 avenues for introducing a Delta Chat Web Client, but all are
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<li>There are 2-3 avenues for introducing a Delta Chat Web Client, but all are
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significant work. For now, we focus on getting stable releases into all
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significant work. For now, we focus on getting stable releases into all
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-appstores (Google Play/iOS/Windows/macOS/Linux repositories) as native apps.</li>
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+app stores (Google Play/iOS/Windows/macOS/Linux repositories) as native apps.</li>
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<li>If you need a Web Client, because you are not allowed to install software on
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<li>If you need a Web Client, because you are not allowed to install software on
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the computer you work with, you can use the portable Windows Desktop Client,
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the computer you work with, you can use the portable Windows Desktop Client,
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or the AppImage for Linux. You can find them on
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or the AppImage for Linux. You can find them on
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see only the messages from other people, and the messages you send from the
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see only the messages from other people, and the messages you send from the
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current device.</p>
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current device.</p>
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-<p>The copy is send to the Inbox, and then moved to the DeltaChat folder; it’s not
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+<p>The copy is sent to the Inbox, and then moved to the DeltaChat folder; it’s not
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put into the “Sent” folder. Delta Chat <em>never</em> uploads anything to the Sent
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put into the “Sent” folder. Delta Chat <em>never</em> uploads anything to the Sent
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folder because this would mean uploading a message twice (once through SMTP,
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folder because this would mean uploading a message twice (once through SMTP,
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and once through IMAP to Sent folder).</p>
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and once through IMAP to Sent folder).</p>
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@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ and once through IMAP to Sent folder).</p>
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mail program (like Thunderbird) next to your Delta Chat app, and want your MUA
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mail program (like Thunderbird) next to your Delta Chat app, and want your MUA
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to participate in chat conversations.</p>
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to participate in chat conversations.</p>
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-<p>However, we recommend to use the Delta Chat Desktop Client; you can download it
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+<p>However, we recommend using the Delta Chat Desktop Client; you can download it
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on <a href="https://get.delta.chat">get.delta.chat</a>. The option to watch the “Sent”
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on <a href="https://get.delta.chat">get.delta.chat</a>. The option to watch the “Sent”
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folder might go away in the future. It was introduced at a time where there was
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folder might go away in the future. It was introduced at a time where there was
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no Delta Chat Desktop client available on all platforms.</p>
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no Delta Chat Desktop client available on all platforms.</p>
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there are cases where it takes longer but that is arguably true as well for
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there are cases where it takes longer but that is arguably true as well for
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any other messenger.</li>
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any other messenger.</li>
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<li>Instant chatting works fast if both parties are actively using the app. It’s
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<li>Instant chatting works fast if both parties are actively using the app. It’s
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-sometimes slower if the app is running in background.</li>
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+sometimes slower if the app is running in the background.</li>
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<li>Receiving messages then can take minutes because both Android and iOS often
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<li>Receiving messages then can take minutes because both Android and iOS often
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stop Delta Chat from running in the background, and only wake it up
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stop Delta Chat from running in the background, and only wake it up
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-occassionally. This artifical delay is usually worse on iOS than on Android.</li>
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+occasionally. This artificial delay is usually worse on iOS than on Android.</li>
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<li>Note that Delta Chat doesn’t use Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) or the Apple
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<li>Note that Delta Chat doesn’t use Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) or the Apple
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Push Notification Service (APNS), because this leads to user tracking and
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Push Notification Service (APNS), because this leads to user tracking and
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central control which Delta Chat aims to avoid as much as feasible.</li>
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central control which Delta Chat aims to avoid as much as feasible.</li>
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- <li>However, that Android and iOS kill apps running in the background is a
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+ <li>However, Android and iOS kill apps running in the background is a
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problem for many legitimate apps. For more information, see
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problem for many legitimate apps. For more information, see
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<a href="https://dontkillmyapp.com/">dontkillmyapp.com</a>.</li>
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<a href="https://dontkillmyapp.com/">dontkillmyapp.com</a>.</li>
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