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| =Progress of WKD in different products This page informs about the progress of WKD and its usability in different products. The page also contains links to issues so everybody can see if a feature is already in work. Feel free to add information and to create issues for your favorite product. |
= WKD Support = This page tracks the progress of WKD support and usability in different software projects, with links to any known public feature request discussions that may exist; feel free to add/update information about your favorite product. |
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| Here is an explanation of some columns: * **Supports WKD**: There are two stars because the draft for the WKD standard contains two methods - the direct and the advanced method. If a product supports one of these methods it gets one star. If it supports both methods it gets two stars. * **Usability of WKD**: In a bachelor thesis there were developed [[https://wiki.gnupg.org/WKD/BachelorThesisIncreaseWKDUsage2021#Criteria_for_implementing_WKD_with_a_good_usability|criteria]] for the usability of WKD in a products. Each fulfilled criterion will be represented by one filled star. One criterion concerned if a product supports WKD. Because this criterion is in a different column on this page, here are only 12 steps that can be reached. |
== Software table == Note: This list is sorted alphabetically and not by quality of implementation. |
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| \\Note: The list of products will be sorted alphabetically. \\\\ |{{cube.png}} Product|{{phone_desktop.png}} Platform|{{tag.png}} Type|{{key.png}} Supports WKD|{{usability.png}} Usability of WKD |Balsa|GNU/Linux|Email client|{{star_filled.png}}{{star_filled.png}}|not tested yet| |
==== Column key ==== * **Methods**: A filled star represents support for one of the two access methods described in the WKD draft standard, Direct and Advanced. * **Usability**: Visualizes the completion percentage to the [[WKD/UsabilityOfWKD|WKD usability criteria]] are fulfilled. ---- | {{cube.png}} **Name** | {{phone_desktop.png}} **Platform** | {{tag.png}} **Type** | {{key.png}} **Methods** | {{usability.png}} **Usability** | | **[[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa|Balsa]]** | GNU/Linux | Desktop client | {{star_filled.png}}{{star_filled.png}} | //Not tested yet// | |
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| |Gpg~OL|Windows|Plugin|{{star_filled.png}}{{star_filled.png}}|not tested yet| | |Gpg~OL (Outlook)|Windows|Plugin|{{star_filled.png}}{{star_filled.png}}|not tested yet| |
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| ==Balsa *[[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/issues/71|Requested]] WKD and automatic retrieval of keys |
== Products notes == === Balsa === * Balsa retrieves keys automatically via WKD since the [[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/releases/2.6.5|release of v2.6.5 on 2025-04-12]] (changes introduced in this [[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/merge_requests/65|merge request]]) ** //[[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa/-/issues/71|Original request]] for WKD implementation and automatic retrieval of keys// |
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| ==Evolution *Currently working on WKD: No **There is a [[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/-/issues/39|request]] for WKD |
=== Evolution === * WKD should be enabled by default (see [[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution-data-server/-/issues/39|issue]]) |
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| ==FairEmail *Currently working on WKD: No **Requested automatic retrieval of pubkeys ([[https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-5-0-fairemail-fully-featured-open-source-privacy-oriented-email-app.3824168/post-86520535|Post in forum]]) |
=== FairEmail === * Currently working on WKD: No ** Requested automatic retrieval of pubkeys ([[https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-5-0-fairemail-fully-featured-open-source-privacy-oriented-email-app.3824168/post-86520535|Post in forum]]) |
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| ==Geary *There is no hint in the settings of the application or the overview in the built-in manual that Geary does support encryption. |
=== Geary === * There is no hint in the settings of the application or the overview in the built-in manual that Geary does support encryption. |
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| ==K9Mail *Currently working on WKD: ? **Requested automatic retrieval of pubkeys ([[https://github.com/k9mail/k-9/issues/5798|Issue]]) |
=== K9Mail === * Currently working on WKD: ? ** Requested automatic retrieval of pubkeys ([[https://github.com/k9mail/k-9/issues/5798|Issue]]) |
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| ==KMail *[[https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=452295|Requested]] a possibility to retrieve missing keys in the area where the signature is shown |
=== KMail === * [[https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=452295|Requested]] a possibility to retrieve missing keys in the area where the signature is shown |
WKD Support
This page tracks the progress of WKD support and usability in different software projects, with links to any known public feature request discussions that may exist; feel free to add/update information about your favorite product.
Software table
Note: This list is sorted alphabetically and not by quality of implementation.
Column key
- Methods: A filled star represents support for one of the two access methods described in the WKD draft standard, Direct and Advanced.
- Usability: Visualizes the completion percentage to the WKD usability criteria are fulfilled.
 Name |
 Platform |
 Type |
 Methods |
 Usability |
| Balsa | GNU/Linux | Desktop client |  |
Not tested yet |
| Claws Mail | GNU/Linux, Windows | Email client | |
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| Evolution | GNU/Linux | Email client |  |
no test possible |
| FairEmail | Android | Email client | |
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| Geary | GNU/Linux | Email client | |
no test possible |
| GpgOL (Outlook) | Windows | Plugin | |
not tested yet |
| K9Mail | Android | Email client | |
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| KMail | GNU/Linux | Email client | |
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| Mailvelope | Browser | Extension | |
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| Thunderbird | Windows, GNU/Linux, MacOS | Email client | |
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Products notes
Balsa
- Balsa retrieves keys automatically via WKD since the release of v2.6.5 on 2025-04-12 (changes introduced in this merge request)
- Original request for WKD implementation and automatic retrieval of keys
Evolution
- WKD should be enabled by default (see issue)
FairEmail
- Currently working on WKD: No
- Requested automatic retrieval of pubkeys (Post in forum)
Geary
- There is no hint in the settings of the application or the overview in the built-in manual that Geary does support encryption.
K9Mail
- Currently working on WKD: ?
- Requested automatic retrieval of pubkeys (Issue)
KMail
- Requested a possibility to retrieve missing keys in the area where the signature is shown