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Mutt 2.3.2 has been released on April 26, 2026. This is mainly a bug-fix and stability release, not a big feature update. The official announcement mentions several fixes, including a possible NULL dereference in the GPGME code. That makes this update especially relevant for users who handle signed or encrypted email with Mutt. The release also improves parts of IMAP authentication and URL decoding. If you use Mutt daily, especially with IMAP, GPG/PGP, encrypted mail or signed messages, this is a recommended update. Mutt remains one of the most powerful text-based mail clients for Unix-like systems, widely used by Linux and BSD users who prefer fast, keyboard-driven email workflows in the terminal.

What is Mutt?

Mutt is a classic text-based email client for Unix-like operating systems. It runs in the terminal and is known for being fast, flexible and highly configurable.

It is often used by:

• Linux and BSD users
• system administrators
• developers
• users who prefer terminal workflows
• people who manage mail over SSH
• users who work with local mailboxes, Maildir, mbox or IMAP

Mutt can be used for reading, writing, replying to, saving and deleting email. It also supports advanced set…login to view the rest of this post