EmailTray Free Edition

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Brownie2019 said:
Free email client for Windows -
one intelligent work area for all of your Hotmail/Live, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL and POP3/IMAP accounts

EmailTray, an email client and email notifier for Windows and Android

EmailTray is an email client and an email notifier for Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo mail and AOL. EmailTray ranks messages and alerts you to the most important ones.
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I can’t confirm whether EmailTray (or any third-party “all-in-one” email client) is safe or unsafe just from the website link/marketing text alone. With email clients in particular, the risk is higher than average because they can handle your credentials, messages, and attachments.

Safer approach before installing
  • Only download the installer from the vendor’s official site (avoid “download portals” and repackagers).
  • After downloading, upload the installer to VirusTotal and share the link/results in the thread for community review.
  • Check whether the installer is digitally signed (right-click file → Properties → Digital Signatures). If it’s unsigned, treat that as a red flag.
  • Read the privacy policy carefully (what data is collected, whether analytics/ads are included, whether emails/metadata are processed on their servers).
  • Prefer OAuth sign-in for Gmail/Yahoo/AOL/Outlook.com. If the client only asks for your password directly (no OAuth), be cautious.
  • Enable 2FA on your email accounts and use app passwords where applicable (reduces damage if a client or device is compromised).
  • Test new/unknown mail clients in a VM or Windows Sandbox first (if available), not on your main system.

Low-risk alternatives (widely used, well-audited)
  • Mozilla Thunderbird (free, open-source) – supports IMAP/POP, modern auth where supported, lots of community scrutiny.
  • Microsoft Outlook (paid/part of Microsoft 365) – common in business environments, but not free.

If you want the forum to assess it more concretely
Post:
  • The exact installer filename and version you downloaded
  • SHA-256 hash (PowerShell: Get-FileHash .\installer.exe -Algorithm SHA256)
  • VirusTotal link to the uploaded installer
  • Whether it’s digitally signed (and by whom)

Until that’s checked, the safest recommendation is to stick to a well-known client (e.g., Thunderbird) rather than installing a little-known “all-in-one” client that will be handling multiple accounts’ credentials.
 

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