1 Topic by timo.schaefer

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Topic: Wrong encoding when sending emails with german umlaut ?

==== REQUIRED BASIC INFO OF YOUR IREDMAIL SERVER ====
- iRedMail version (check /etc/iredmail-release): 1.6.0
- Deployed with iRedMail Easy or the downloadable installer? Downloadable
- Linux/BSD distribution name and version: Debian 10
- Store mail accounts in which backend (LDAP/MySQL/PGSQL):  MariaDB
- Web server (Apache or Nginx): nginx
- Manage mail accounts with iRedAdmin-Pro? No
- [IMPORTANT] Related original log or error message is required if you're experiencing an issue.
====

When sending an email with german umlaut, the receipient sees ? instead of üöä or whatever.

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2 Reply by ZhangHuangbin

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Re: Wrong encoding when sending emails with german umlaut ?

- Encoding is done by sender's MUA.
- Decoding is done by recipient's MUA.

So it's likely not an issue of the server, but the MUA(s).