{"id":4080,"date":"2026-09-20T03:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T03:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/meet-convey-the-gtk4-libadwaita-fork-reviving-the-geary-email-experience\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T03:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T03:00:41","slug":"meet-convey-the-gtk4-libadwaita-fork-reviving-the-geary-email-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/meet-convey-the-gtk4-libadwaita-fork-reviving-the-geary-email-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Convey: The GTK4\/libadwaita Fork Reviving the Geary Email Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Convey<\/em> is a newly launched email client for Linux, built as a GTK4\/libadwaita fork of the popular <em>Geary<\/em> application, and it boasts support for Microsoft 365 accounts. This project emerges shortly after another email client, <em>Postcard<\/em>, which also draws from <em>Geary<\/em>&#8216;s code but is more of a tribute than a continuation. Unlike <em>Postcard<\/em>, <em>Convey<\/em> is a hard fork, meaning it aims to carry on the legacy of <em>Geary<\/em> without any official affiliation with the GNOME Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Initially released in 2012, <em>Geary<\/em> was designed to offer a unique user experience, showcasing webmail-like conversation threading that grouped email threads together. Though many email applications have since adopted similar features, <em>Convey<\/em> retains <em>Geary<\/em>&#8216;s familiar three-pane layout and updates it with modern GTK4\/libadwaita aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>The client not only refreshes the UI design but also integrates seamlessly with current system features, improving navigation through keyboard shortcuts. Notable enhancements in <em>Convey<\/em> version 50.0 include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ability to add, rename, and delete folders directly from the sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Improved keyboard navigation across different panes.<\/li>\n<li>Color adjustments to match the system\u2019s dark mode.<\/li>\n<li>An updated address completion dropdown for easier navigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite <em>Geary<\/em> still being available, it is no longer actively maintained, with its last stable release dating back to May 2024. This creates a gap that <em>Convey<\/em> is stepping in to fill.<\/p>\n<p>In the past year, the Linux landscape has seen an increase in new desktop email apps. <em>Convey<\/em>, which shows indications of AI assistance in its code, distinguishes itself with its strong connection to <em>Geary<\/em>. 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