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Mozilla-backed Thunderbird’s hosted email service, Thundermail, is opening to some people on its waitlist through an early-access programme, The Register reports. The service works on the web and through Thunderbird’s desktop and Android apps, which remain free.

The early-access offer includes up to 15 email addresses, three custom domains and 30GB of mail storage. Thunderbird Send, its encrypted file-sharing service, gets 60GB of send storage. The Register says sign-up screens indicate a basic price of about $6 a month, billed annually. It is a paid alternative to the free inboxes many people already use, with a wider launch expected in 2026. Worth a look if you want custom domains and encrypted file-sharing in the same bundle, though the service is still in early access.

Discuss: Would you pay for email with custom domains and encrypted file-sharing, or do free inboxes already do enough?

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