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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
- Open NuQloud Apps.
- Open Q-Mail if it is listed.
- Approve any required account access prompts.
- Wait for mail data to load.
Send a Message
- Choose compose or new message.
- Enter the recipient name.
- Write your message.
- Attach files if the app supports it.
- Send.
- 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.