TNEF Extractor

Get the real files out of the pesky winmail.dat
AppID:com.starapps.tools.tnefextractor
Author:StarApps GmbH
License:GPL-3.0-only
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InRepoSince:2019-09-16
LastRepoUpdate:2019-09-16
LastAppUpdate:2019-09-16
LastVersion:1.0.0
Categories:Office, Internet
APK source:GitLab
Google Play:Check if it's there
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Got a mail from some MS Outlook user which has a strange attachment going by the file name „winmail.dat” – and no idea what to do with that? Well, you’re not alone. What’s behind that is MS’ TNEF format, full name „Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format”, which no other software (but Outlook and Exchange) uses. And especially your Android device knows nothing about.

So this app comes to your rescue: whenever you open a „winmail.dat” attachment from a mail in e.g. K-9 Mail, ''TNEF Extractor'' jumps in, looks what’s inside, asks you where to extract it to – and even offers you to open the enclosed file. So if that was e.g. a PDF file, and you have a PDF viewer app like MuPDF installed on your device, the file is opened with just two taps. Easy going, finally!

PS: Don't wonder that there won’t be an app icon in your drawer. ''TNEF Extractor'' doesn’t need one, and neither do you. There’s nothing to configure – the app just pops up when needed.

How got it started? Check out on Mastodon. I (Izzy) called for help – and just a week later, Fabio had it ready. Amazing!

WhatsNew:

initial version

Hint: This app is available in both, F-Droid Main and IzzyOnDroid repos.
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  • NoSourceSince: Upstream source for this app is no longer available. Either the app went commercial, the repo was dropped, or it has moved to a location currently unknown to us. This usual means there won't be further updates unless the source reappears.
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While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device. Some clients have this repo enabled by default, e.g. Neo Store, Droid-ify, or, of course, the IzzyOnDroid client by Sunil. With others (like the official client) you'll have to add this repo manually (see the hint on top of the package list for how to do that).

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Version 1.0.0 (2019-09-16) no RB details available help icon

Android Versions:
  • Target: 10.0
  • MinVer: 4.0.3
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