How to Install Excision Mail on Windows 11

Excision Mail is an open-source email client alternative to Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Mail. It offers privacy-focused email encryption, features an intuitive web-based user interface, and supports a variety of email providers including private email servers.

Here are the steps on how to install Excision Mail on Windows 11:

Prerequisites

1. Windows 11 operating system
2. Access to the internet

Installation

1. Download Node.js and install it on your computer.
2. Open Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator.
3. Clone or download Excision Mail from its Github repository by opening a Terminal and typing the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Excision-Mail/Excision-Mail.git
   

4. Navigate to the Excision Mail project folder using the Terminal:

   cd Excision-Mail
   

5. Install Excision Mail's dependencies by entering the following command in the Terminal:

   npm install
   

6. After the dependencies have finished installing, build Excision Mail by entering the following command in the Terminal:

    npm run build
   

7. Start the Excision Mail server by running the following command in the Terminal:

   npm start
   

8. Once the server is running, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access Excision Mail.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Excision Mail on your Windows 11 computer. You can now start using it as an email client which provides enhanced privacy and security features.

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