Re: get an alert when a mail arrives from certain addresses

["007@caiway.net" <007@caiway.net>]

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:41:04 +1100
darb <mlist@darb.xyz> wrote:

> * sp007@caiway.net wrote:
> > I am using Claws Mail since ages. Very good!
> > Now I want to get an alert when a mail arrives from certain
> > addresses. Studied the preferences I don't find an option.
> > I guess I have to take a look at a command line solution.
> > Check mail every minute, check the sender, Alert
> 
> There looks to be an feature in claws mail called filter rules that
> suits your needs. To create a new rule right click an email from the
> sender and select create filter rule->by from. Add a name for the
> rule and select an action to notify you such as:
> execute "notify-send \"new message from %f\""
> enable filter messages on receiving in the account
> preferences->receive tab. This will send a desktop notification when
> you receive a message from the specified sender.
> 

I will take a look into this option!



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Thanks very much!