Qortal-Nextcloud-Integration/docs/nuqloud-user-guides/16-q-mail.md

Q-Mail

Q-Mail is secure mail-style messaging through the Qortal decentralized network. It is separate from ordinary email.

Use NuQloud Mail for normal email accounts.

Use Q-Mail when you want Qortal-based secure messages.

What You Need

To use Q-Mail, you usually need:

• A linked decentralized account.
• A registered name.
• Publishing credits.
• Access to the Q-Mail app through NuQloud Apps or a Qortal-compatible browser.

Open Q-Mail

1. Open NuQloud Apps.
2. Open Q-Mail if it is listed.
3. Approve any required account access prompts.
4. Wait for mail data to load.

Send a Message

1. Choose compose or new message.
2. Enter the recipient name.
3. Write your message.
4. Attach files if the app supports it.
5. Send.
6. Approve the request if NuQloud prompts you.

Receiving Messages

Messages may take time to appear depending on network conditions.

If a message does not appear:

• Refresh Q-Mail.
• Confirm your registered name.
• Confirm the sender used the correct name.
• Check whether your decentralized account is unlocked.

Q-Mail vs NuQloud Mail

Feature	NuQloud Mail	Q-Mail
Uses normal email address	Yes	No
Uses Qortal registered name	No	Yes
Works with IMAP/SMTP accounts	Yes	No
Uses decentralized publishing	No	Yes
Requires publishing credits	No	Usually yes

Safety

• Do not assume ordinary email recipients can read Q-Mail.
• Do not send passwords or recovery secrets.
• Check recipient names carefully.
• Keep your decentralized account backup safe.