QuickMail v0.8.53 Release Notes
Changed
Groundwork for winget and the Microsoft Store
This release contains foundational work for distributing QuickMail through winget and the
Microsoft Store, which had to be in place before either can move forward. Nothing changes in how
you install or update QuickMail today.
Fixed
Running a newer installer over an installed copy
This only affected anyone who ran a newer QuickMail installer (the .msi) over a copy that was
already installed. Updates QuickMail installs by itself were never affected.
In that case the installer briefly treated the upgrade as an uninstall: it could ask whether to
delete your QuickMail data, and it turned off Start QuickMail automatically when I sign in to
Windows. Now it recognises the upgrade, asks nothing, and keeps your start-at-sign-in setting.
Uninstalling QuickMail still asks about your data as before.
The copy being replaced is the one that makes this check, so it applies from 0.8.53 on. If you run
the 0.8.53 installer over an older copy and it asks about your data, choose No. (#245)
Reporting Issues
Found a problem or have a suggestion? There are three ways to reach us — pick the one that fits:
- Report a Bug → Send (Help menu, inside QuickMail). Files the report for you anonymously — it includes no email address or other identifying information, so there is no way to follow up with you. Best when you don't want any follow-up.
- Report a Bug → Copy report and open GitHub (Help menu). Opens a pre-filled issue that you submit under your own GitHub account, so your GitHub contact information is attached. Best when you have a GitHub account and want automatic filing plus direct contact.
- Email support@theideaplace.net. Best when you don't mind sending email and want a personal follow-up.
Full details, including exactly what a report contains (and what it never contains), are in the Reporting Issues section of the User Guide.
Download
There are four downloads. Take a regular one unless you know your PC has an ARM processor — to check, open Settings → System → About and read System type.
| Download | When to use |
|---|---|
| QuickMail-0.8.53-win.msi — Windows installer | Recommended for most users. A standard setup wizard with license agreement; installs per-user with no elevation required, adds the WebView2 Runtime if missing, and enables automatic updates. |
| QuickMail-0.8.53-win-arm64.msi — Windows installer, ARM | The same installer for PCs with an ARM processor, such as the Snapdragon X models of Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. |
| QuickMail.exe — standalone portable executable | No installation required. Copy it anywhere and run. |
| QuickMail-arm64.exe — standalone portable executable, ARM | The portable version for PCs with an ARM processor. |
The regular downloads run on every supported PC, ARM ones included — just not as quickly there. The ARM downloads will not start at all on a non-ARM PC, so if you are unsure, the regular one is the safe guess.
All downloads include the .NET 10 runtime — you do not need to install .NET separately.