GMail Login - "The browser you're using doesn't support JavaScript, or has JavaScript turned off"link
GMails error message is misleading. On the "Choose an account" page, don't click onto the account you want to use, click onto "Add Account" and enter your name and password.
As an alternative, you can use one of the IMAP tabs instead. IMAP is a different method to check for emails.
As an alternative, you can use one of the IMAP tabs instead. IMAP is a different method to check for emails.
GMail using IMAPlink
Google does no more allow IMAP access for accounts without 2-Step Verification.
Please enable 2-Step Verification on your Google account and use an App Password.
How to turn on 2-Step Verification: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839.
How to create an App Password: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833.
Please enable 2-Step Verification on your Google account and use an App Password.
How to turn on 2-Step Verification: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839.
How to create an App Password: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833.
Settings Export/Importlink
All settings are stored in the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CompSoft\Howard
You can use regedit.exe to export and import the settings.
However, your login credentials are usually stored in the Internet Explorer cookies. These can’t be exported/imported.
You can use regedit.exe to export and import the settings.
However, your login credentials are usually stored in the Internet Explorer cookies. These can’t be exported/imported.
Seznam.cz using IMAPlink
Select as IMAP server ‘imap.seznam.cz:993’ and enter your email like ‘user.name@email.cz’ and your password.
is.mendelu.cz using IMAPlink
Select as IMAP server ‘node.mendelu.cz:993’ and enter your email like ‘xuser23’ and your password.
yandex.com using IMAPlink
You must enable IMAP at https://mail.yandex.com/#setup/client
Mail -> All settings -> Email clients.
Further, create an app password at https://passport.yandex.com/profile/ Passwords and authorization -> App passwords.
Select as IMAP server ‘imap.yandex.com:993’ and enter your email and your app password.
Further, create an app password at https://passport.yandex.com/profile/ Passwords and authorization -> App passwords.
Select as IMAP server ‘imap.yandex.com:993’ and enter your email and your app password.
iCloud using IMAPlink
Select as IMAP server ‘imap.mail.me.com:993’ and enter your email without ‘@icloud.com’ and app specific password from https://appleid.apple.com/account/manage
mail.ru using IMAPlink
Select as IMAP server ‘imap.mail.ru:993’ and enter your email and your password.
Custom E-Mail Readerlink
You can start any application as E-Mail Reader. Set the corresponding ‘MailHandler’ to a string starting with a @ sign in the registry or ini.
%1 will be replaced with the selected website.
Example: MailHandler=@"notepad.exe" foo.txt
%1 will be replaced with the selected website.
Example: MailHandler=@"notepad.exe" foo.txt
Force new Chrome Window instead of new Tab for Inboxlink
Set the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CompSoft\Howard -> MailHandler (this is for Outlook.com, see existing list for other providers) to @"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome" --new-window %1 (adjust path to your Chrome installation)
GMail using IMAP - 2-Step-Verification enabledlink
Select as IMAP server imap.gmail.com:993 and enter your email.
You must create an App Password at https://myaccount.google.com/ -> Security -> Signing in to Google -> App Passwords
See https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 for more details.
See https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 for more details.
Outlook.com using IMAPlink
Select as IMAP server ‘imap-mail.outlook.com:993’ and enter your email and your password or app password.
See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/using-app-passwords-with-apps-that-don-t-support-two-step-verification-5896ed9b-4263-e681-128a-a6f2979a7944 and https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/pop-imap-and-smtp-settings-for-outlook-com-d088b986-291d-42b8-9564-9c414e2aa040 for details about app passwords and how to create them.
See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/using-app-passwords-with-apps-that-don-t-support-two-step-verification-5896ed9b-4263-e681-128a-a6f2979a7944 and https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/pop-imap-and-smtp-settings-for-outlook-com-d088b986-291d-42b8-9564-9c414e2aa040 for details about app passwords and how to create them.
GMail Folderslink
To check for emails in labeled folders, just enter the name of the label.
In case you have nested folders, specify both labels with a minus sign between. Example: parentLabel-subLabel.
In case you have nested folders, specify both labels with a minus sign between. Example: parentLabel-subLabel.
IMAP Folderslink
To check for emails in folders below the inbox, use: INBOX/folder. If the folder is not below the inbox use only the name: folder.
In case you have sub folders, build the path with / sign between each folder. Example: folder/subFolder.
In case you have sub folders, build the path with / sign between each folder. Example: folder/subFolder.
Outlook.comlink
If your newest mail gets automatically marked as unread, please adjust your Outlook / Live / Hotmail settings:
Gear Icon • More Mail Settings • Reading email / Reading pane • Check: Show a message only after I select it
Gear Icon • More Mail Settings • Reading email / Reading pane • Check: Show a message only after I select it
ToolTip Display Durationlink
Windows is restricting the duration of a tooltip. If you want a long display duration, check the ‘Use alternative Tooltip’ option. You can enter any duration like ‘60 minutes’. The listed options are only suggestions.
Internet Explorerlink
Howard is using internally the Internet Explorer to store the login credentials. Don't delete IE cookies using some privacy eraser / internet security application, otherwise Howard will ask for login credentials again.
Additional settingslink
In the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CompSoft\Howard you can setup additional settings:
TaskBarWindowWidth | 500 | Width of the alternative tool tip |
AllowToolTipInFullscreen | 0 | Set to 1 to allow the display of the alternative tool tip if an application is running in full screen |
AllowSoundInFullscreen | 0 | Set to 1 to allow the notification sound if an application is running in full screen |
Transparency | 255 | Specify the transparency of the alternative tool tip |
TitleColor | 0x505050 | Color of the title in the alternative tool tip |
TextColor | 0x505050 | Color of the text in the alternative tool tip |
BackgroundColor | 0xFCFCFC | Background color of the alternative tool tip |
BackgroundLogoColor | 0xF0F0F0 | Background color of the alternative tool tip where the logo is shown |
NoteColor | 0xB0B0B0 | Color of the mail list window info text if no unreal mail |
MailListTopMost | 0 | Set to 1 to be the mail list top most |
UnreadMailCountRegistryLocation | SOFTWARE\FinalWire\AIDA64\ImportValues\DW1 | Report unread email count as DWORD at specified registry location |
Custom Notification Iconlink
You can customize the icon shown for "no unread mails" and "unread mails".
Place in the same folder where Howard is installed (usually C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Howard) a file called PictureNoMails.png and/or PictureMails.png (or .bmp, .gif, .ico, .jpg)
Place in the same folder where Howard is installed (usually C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Howard) a file called PictureNoMails.png and/or PictureMails.png (or .bmp, .gif, .ico, .jpg)