Clickable email address links - where'd they go?

kbkgraphx · 2 Feb 2014, 04:57 AM

I always liked how when I would open a message in my inbox or sent folder, how all the addresses up in the To, From, CC, etc. fields were clickable to compose a new email message. Was very helpful for workflow. Will this functionality be returning? Please....

Geir · 2 Feb 2014, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

We had complaints about the "Add to Contacts" icon being shown for addresses that were already in Contacts, so we removed that and added a link to "Edit Contact" for those addresses instead of Compose. Then we decided to remove the Compose links from the other addresses for consistency.

We will consider re-adding the Compose links for addresses not in Contacts if there is demand for it.

- Geir

17pm · 2 Feb 2014, 08:09 PM

I think re-adding the Compose links for addresses not in Contacts will confuse everyone.

For me, it's good as it is. However, I don't send that many e-mails.

I think it would be better to remove the link to "edit contact" and make it so it opens a new compose window. Adding an icon near the e-mail would let one edit the contact. (I think that's how it used to be?)

kbkgraphx · 3 Feb 2014, 12:31 AM

I'm a runbox customer since 2003 - and I demand it. Is that enough?

Just kidding, but yeah, it was really helpful in being able to compose to ANY specific address just with 1 little click (without adding to contacts or anything). Oh well.

Geir · 3 Feb 2014, 03:45 PM

I have re-added the Compose links for now, and left the blue color for addresses in Contacts.

- Geir

kbkgraphx · 4 Feb 2014, 12:55 AM

Wow, Geir, thank you so much - what service! Now, I also demand that you change the interface to a hot pink and red color scheme ...well, maybe just for Valentines Day would be OK.

Geir · 4 Feb 2014, 03:00 PM

There's actually a purple/pink color theme available in Preferences.

- Geir

kbkgraphx · 5 Feb 2014, 12:35 AM

I just checked out the other color schemes - yikes! - I'm gonna stick with default - it's default for a reason. Maybe a charcoal gray and light gray/blue scheme would be a nice addition? Would be different, but still classy and professional.

Keep up the good work, thx.

2 Feb 2014, 04:57 AM	#1
kbkgraphx Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 67	Clickable email address links - where'd they go? I always liked how when I would open a message in my inbox or sent folder, how all the addresses up in the To, From, CC, etc. fields were clickable to compose a new email message. Was very helpful for workflow. Will this functionality be returning? Please....

3 Feb 2014, 12:31 AM	#4
kbkgraphx Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 67	I'm a runbox customer since 2003 - and I demand it. Is that enough? Just kidding, but yeah, it was really helpful in being able to compose to ANY specific address just with 1 little click (without adding to contacts or anything). Oh well. Last edited by kbkgraphx : 3 Feb 2014 at 12:38 AM.

2 Feb 2014, 03:57 PM	#2
Geir The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,938 Representative of: Runbox.com	Thanks for the feedback. We had complaints about the "Add to Contacts" icon being shown for addresses that were already in Contacts, so we removed that and added a link to "Edit Contact" for those addresses instead of Compose. Then we decided to remove the Compose links from the other addresses for consistency. We will consider re-adding the Compose links for addresses not in Contacts if there is demand for it. - Geir

2 Feb 2014, 08:09 PM	#3
17pm Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 536	I think re-adding the Compose links for addresses not in Contacts will confuse everyone. For me, it's good as it is. However, I don't send that many e-mails. I think it would be better to remove the link to "edit contact" and make it so it opens a new compose window. Adding an icon near the e-mail would let one edit the contact. (I think that's how it used to be?)

3 Feb 2014, 03:45 PM	#5
Geir The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,938 Representative of: Runbox.com	I have re-added the Compose links for now, and left the blue color for addresses in Contacts. - Geir

4 Feb 2014, 12:55 AM	#6
kbkgraphx Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 67	Wow, Geir, thank you so much - what service! Now, I also demand that you change the interface to a hot pink and red color scheme ...well, maybe just for Valentines Day would be OK.

4 Feb 2014, 03:00 PM	#7
Geir The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,938 Representative of: Runbox.com	There's actually a purple/pink color theme available in Preferences. - Geir

5 Feb 2014, 12:35 AM	#8
kbkgraphx Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 67	I just checked out the other color schemes - yikes! - I'm gonna stick with default - it's default for a reason. Maybe a charcoal gray and light gray/blue scheme would be a nice addition? Would be different, but still classy and professional. Keep up the good work, thx.