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A few more days We need to test Sparrow a bit further before releasing Beta 5. We are sorry for the delay. While we were implementing labels, we stumbled upon an important performance issue that had to be fixed.  Don’t worry, we’re not going Letters here. Sparrow Beta 5 will be released soon. We need a few more days to give you the update you deserve. We want to make sure that the experience you have with Sparrow will be more than satisfying. More reliable, faster and more beautiful, Beta 5 will hit your desktop soon.

A few more days

We need to test Sparrow a bit further before releasing Beta 5.

We are sorry for the delay. While we were implementing labels, we stumbled upon an important performance issue that had to be fixed. 

Don’t worry, we’re not going Letters here. Sparrow Beta 5 will be released soon.

We need a few more days to give you the update you deserve. We want to make sure that the experience you have with Sparrow will be more than satisfying.

More reliable, faster and more beautiful, Beta 5 will hit your desktop soon.

Work in progress…

Dear Sparrow users,

We thought we had to keep you updated on our progress.

We are still fixing numerous bugs and some inconsistent behaviors that the community is kindly reporting on our GetSatisfaction every day.

We have begun Labels implementation. We are selecting and adding new features as fast as we can (Quicklook for attachments for example will be in Beta 5). We are also working on CPU/memory usage which obviously still needs some work.

We’re crafting a new compose window, new buttons, Labels UI and more.

Sparrow Beta 5 should be available on the 3rd of November if we keep up with our schedule.

Once label integration is finished, we will begin the integration of new IMAP mail providers.

Once again, we can’t thank you enough for your support (by mail, on Twitter or on our GetSatisfaction). There are many ideas and suggestions that we never thought about and help us refine Sparrow.

Thanks

Sparrow Beta 4 is out! So, what’s new ? UI: New sidebar design  New selected state for mail cell in message list Bug fix: Scrolling speed (with non-Apple mouse) Sending mail issues Improved performance in the conversation view ‘Bcc’ issue Multiple drafts issue New mail not appearing in the inbox     Crash (Leopard) when changing avatar and signature Features: Alias support  Hide Menu Bar/Dock icon Mini menu in Menu Bar when dock is hidden  Copy/Paste images Shortcuts in window mode And many more new stuff for you to discover Download it on www.sparrowmailapp.com or from Sparrow, use the menu Sparrow > Check for update.

Sparrow Beta 4 is out! So, what’s new ?


UI:

  • New sidebar design 
  • New selected state for mail cell in message list

Bug fix:

  • Scrolling speed (with non-Apple mouse)
  • Sending mail issues
  • Improved performance in the conversation view
  • ‘Bcc’ issue
  • Multiple drafts issue
  • New mail not appearing in the inbox    
  • Crash (Leopard) when changing avatar and signature

Features:

  • Alias support 
  • Hide Menu Bar/Dock icon
  • Mini menu in Menu Bar when dock is hidden 
  • Copy/Paste images
  • Shortcuts in window mode
  • And many more new stuff for you to discover

Download it on www.sparrowmailapp.com or from Sparrow, use the menu Sparrow > Check for update.

1,801 visitors and more than 200 topics created in less than a week! Sparrow’s Get Satisfaction is swarming with brilland ideas and valuable bug reports. We just want to thank every one of you for taking time to share your ideas, report problems and post kind words about Sparrow.  Thanks.

1,801 visitors and more than 200 topics created in less than a week!

Sparrow’s Get Satisfaction is swarming with brilland ideas and valuable bug reports.

We just want to thank every one of you for taking time to share your ideas, report problems and post kind words about Sparrow. 

Thanks.

Here is a list of Sparrow’s shortcuts

Here is a list of Sparrow’s shortcuts

Sparrow Beta 3 is out! Check for update!

Update in this new release :

  • Improved sync behavior
  • Improved performance CPU/Memory
  • Fixed ‘sending mail’ issue
  • Spellcheck integration
  • Sound option
  • Properly display recipient when going in sent mailbox
  • Fix Growl notifications issue at first installation
  • Attachments are now saved in the default Download folder
  • Hide dock icon option in preferences
  • Fixed issue concerning typos in mail addresses and saving system

Shortcuts:

  • Scroll up: Shift-Space 
  • Select previous/next account: Shift-Cmd-Down/up arrow
  • Navigate between Inbox, Outbox, Favorite, Trash: Cmd-1,2,3,4 
  • Mark as read/unread: Shift-Cmd-U
  • Shift-Tab in the compose window works
  • Shift-Cmd-R is now Reply All
  • Alt-Cmd-R is now refresh

UI:

  • New conversation list background color
  • New conversation list UI
  • Animation of reply/option button in message have been removed

Download it on www.sparrowmailapp.com or from Sparrow, use the menu Sparrow > Check for update.

40 000 sparrows

Sparrow was released on October, the 4th.

It was downloaded more than 40 000 times in less than 4 days. And it keeps growing.

We weren’t expecting such a success and can’t thank you enough for your feedback and support.

A GetSatisfaction widget will soon be available on our website to collect your ideas, suggestions and bug report in an appropriate way.

Sparrow roundup

‘Sparrow ‘aims for simplicity in a way that is rather inspired’- TUAW

‘Sparrow is an awesome first step towards a true native Gmail client for Mac’ -TechCrunch

‘We recommend giving Sparrow a try’ - Ars Technica

‘Sparrow for Mac Simplifies Gmail for the Better’ - Mashable

‘Worth a look now, and worth keeping an eye on.’ - DaringFireball

‘Sparrow is a Refreshing Rethink of Mail’ - techēse

‘Sparrow encourages getting things done in a way that I like, simplicity and efficience’ -Macgasm

‘I can’t help but like Sparrow’ - MacStories

‘Sparrow is very simple, but it does most of the things you would need’ - Smoking Apples

‘Sparrow, le client léger email à suivre’ - WeloveMac

‘Sparrow : le Tweetie des clients mails’ - Mac Generation

‘I like the idea of Sparrow’ - CultofMac

The road ahead

The available version on the site already integrates the following changes:

  • Signature above the reply history
  • Cmd + Alt + R = Reply all
  • Killed Preferences window animation
  • Cmd + A de-activated in message list
  • Crash fix

Next, here is our to do list for the next builds based on your feedback (thanks!):

  • Preferences: option to hide dock icon, hide status bar icon, to display Cc and Bcc field by default in the composer.
  • Shortcuts: Esc to close a window, page-up (shift + space), Go to sent, go to trash, go to inbox and go to Favorite, select previous/next account.
  • Major bugs: draft management, Gtalk bug: chat gets counted as unread message, refresh issues, undisclosed inbox mails. 
  • Features: unified inbox, report as spam, alias support, archive section, MobileMe support, Yahoo support, Labels for Gmail, general performance and UI.

There are obviously a lot more issues to fix but we’re just trying to keep you up to date on what we will focus on for the weeks to come.

The feedback and support we’re having on Sparrow is fantastic. Tons of great ideas and precise bug reports. We can’t thank you enough for taking the time to help us improve the app.

Shortcuts and Preferences should be quickly released.