Posted by brant : 2008-03-20 at 8:13 pm

I figured it was about time I ditched outlook for a web based application.  Yet I wanted to keep as much functionality as I could.  Here is my review of GMX Mail.

First thing you'll notice is that it looks very much like yahoo web mail or windows live web mail.  I consider that a good thing and the interface itself is solid.  In fact, there is a lot to like about it.  All of my email accounts were added flawlessly, even ones that are a bit obscure.  It runs fast and I haven't had any errors using it just yet.  The mail size is limited to 5 gig, but who will use more than that?  There are also NO ads anywhere that I could find unlike gmail.  In fact, I have no idea how the heck they make money.

Better yet is that it has an online personal storage section that lets you store images, docs, pdfs, etc for up to 1 gig.  It even has an application that lets you add it as a Networked HD in My Computer.  Very very cool!  When I format or go on the road, I'd like to know my files are easy to get to.  However GMX is not perfect, so lets get onto some of the issues that need fixing.

First off, I have yet to add a mail filter to it successfully.  Normally when you use outlook, you click new rule and some of the fields are filled out based on the email you have open.  Not this one.  NOTHING is prefilled and it blocks the email behind it.  You can't even copy and paste the subject or To: sender!  When I entered it in manually, it still wouldn't work.  MAJOR problem with mail filtering that needs to be addressed.

It does not have spell check.  Firefox users usually don't need it because we can right click and fix the red underlined words.  They disable right click in favor of their ajax web interface.  It's annoying not to have spell check, but I am sure it's something they are working on.

It does not have email notify. There is no beep and there is no browser window flashing to alert you.  This needs to be added ASAP too.

It won't let you automatically login when you visit their homepage like gmail does.  This also HAS to be added.

Each time you login, you have to redrag the left hand column to the size you want so it doesn't block how many new items are in each email account. ANNOYING!

Upon entering their email interface, it opens up a fixed window popup.  I am personally not a big fan of popup windows that force me to use it.  Why not just let me use a regular tab? 

The real question is whether or not I would recommend it to replace outlook.  I'd have to say yes, but maybe not quite yet.  Some of these things I mentioned really ruin the otherwise great experience.  Until some of these problems are ironed out, I'd recommend you stick with Outlook. 

Check back in a month or two to see if they have fixed any of the problems I mentioned.  You can also check out their forum which seems to be updated frequently of new changes.


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OLD Comments (31)


luciferactual - 2009-12-28 at 17:18:05
Update: GMX.com just sent me a e-mail wanting my personal information, copies if my Identification cards to fix the security issue. Are they that f'ng stupid?.

Lucifer Actual - 2009-12-27 at 18:30:06
I tried to use GMX web mail (Gestapo Mail Xchange) and I was blocked before I could login after registration. It's crap. I went to the forums and they mentioned "random security sweeps blocking users due to spam" and other such nonsense. Well how could I send spam if I never used the service? I wouldn't trust my data in their servers. Stay away! I've been trying to get an answer out of some one over there for a week, I want the account I created and never used deleted. Good thing I used bogus registration information, but the secondary account I used was flooded with spam the very next day. Again, stay away.

brook - 2009-12-25 at 10:24:53
how do I check email at gmx

meadhie - 2009-12-20 at 16:39:59
i set up an email account with gmx and i cant even log in nor check my mail fuck gmx i believe they have some type of scam whoever is doing this shit will rot in hell

Fred - 2009-12-14 at 22:04:13
Hey 'gmxisnogood', don't whine about spammers when you're spamming this page.

GMX works fine with Thunderbird. Don't blame them if you lack the knowledge of how to set it up.

I've had an account with them for months with no problems, though I still wouldn't trust them with important emails.

Greg - 2009-12-12 at 15:57:13
I have had gmx for 3 years now.
I would tell anyone to use it. It has folders which gmail does not.

I use gmx for webmail & thunderbird A+!

jt96 - 2009-11-21 at 07:10:20
GMX support is practically non existent. The basic email system has many serious flaws and can be unreliable.

However, blaming them for the spam and 3rd party advertising you are receiving just shows how naive or stupid you are. I have been a member for a few years and NEVER received any spam or 3rd party advertising. Therefore I can only assume you have compromised your email address elewhere.

Unprofessional company and wouldn't recommend.

prettiegirrlie - 2009-11-01 at 04:34:11
i think gmx is great!(so far)

sara - 2009-10-10 at 18:27:36
how do you cheak your mail and login

Geena - 2009-09-28 at 08:37:37
STAY AWAY FROM GMX Mail.
Yes it is the wost Ihave seen in naerly 2 decades.
Unable to access mail constantly. This company is run by bufoons so outdated it is ridiculous. My mistke signing on.

GMX MAN - 2009-09-22 at 05:12:05
You lot are cocks GMX is superb and i highly rate then especially if you are after lots of spam. Customer Service is second to none, They just can't go wrong if they don't answer the phone. ~=So you lot slagging them off can suck on my nuts you F*%KERS. Love GMX just love them

p dalton - 2009-09-16 at 15:55:01
How can GMX SUPPORT be 'GOOD' for God's sake???

They never reply. Yes, really, whatever the others say !!!

Avoid like the plague. Go instead to Meerkats.com; it is much more useful and amusing than not receiving your GMX mail. Decision 'Simples' says Alex Orlov.

p dalton - 2009-09-16 at 15:48:12
Quite right; stay away from GMX. There is NO SUPPORT. I cannot say this too stongly.

I cannot make GMX mail work with Thunderbird and GMX is NOT INTERESTED.

Result I have trashed any further use.
May all other potential users do the same

Gina - 2009-09-14 at 09:46:23
Now in Sept 2009 I havebeen using GMX for 3 months. They recently began a realtionship with horrible Facebook..it seems since then all srts of sub servicc issus ..
SLOWEST loadng of any email program I have used in 15 years. ften it won't load at all.
The program will freezez up if you want to add images/pics to a page.Yes and often buttons don't work.Now I will have to start with aotehr emal program ad send out another email ddress. Y know stick wth MSN and hotmail. Always reliabl;e and fast. Avoid GMX

gmxisnogood - 2009-09-05 at 10:07:42
Join GMX !
Their support is so good !
They give your email adresses out to third-party companies of which some are real spammers and they sell you loads of stuff !
I would reccommend them to anyone i have never had so many calls its great!!
They do not protect your data in an afficient way again meaning you get to know more people right?
It looks great but if you want more spam and you want your adressbook-entries to receive huge amount of spam, Join them.
I’ve been with gmx for a long time and I’ve had my cock sucked so bad its sore.
And their support team is really incompetent and the last guy i spoke to i could just about understand said he was in a night club drinking could i call him back. In fact, I think that on the other end of support@gmx.net are only interim-workers who sent standard replies cause they are in brazil. The quality of those answers is really above any standard!
Actually a pity, because GMX could be a great service if only people would trust dodgy companys a little more and give them some cash …

sherry - 2009-08-20 at 21:11:28
how do u check your mail and how do u login

Snooo - 2009-06-26 at 23:41:44
I cant RIGHT click with their email!

Clay - 2009-06-14 at 03:19:34
Looks to me like user gmxisnogood above just told us how GMX makes money. I'm an internet marketer so to me it makes sense. Kind of sleezy too. GMX can make a lot of money selling off their customer's email addresses to 3rd parties over and over again.

Angela - 2009-05-25 at 01:34:13
I just joined about four hours ago and already I can't logon. So far I have to say not dependable.

kentell sims - 2009-05-23 at 18:29:02
how do i check my gmx

Nathan - 2009-05-05 at 20:02:58
I've had a GMX address since 1999 (so about a decade) -- i doubt they will be shutdown soon.

gmxisnogood - 2009-01-07 at 11:49:26
STAY AWAY from GMX !
Their support sucks !
They give you email adresses to third-party companies of which some are real spammers !
Their SPAMSCHUTZ sucks!!
They do not protect your data in an afficient way !
It looks great but if you want no spam and you don’t want your adressbook-entries to receive huge amount of spam, STAY AWAY.
I’ve been with gmx for a long time and I’ve had it.
Their SPAMFILTER will block trustworthy servers and lets obvious spam pass.
And their support team is really incompetent. In fact, I think that on the other end of support@gmx.net are only interim-workers who sent standard replies. The quality of those answers is really beneath any standard!
Actually a pity, because GMX could be a great service if only it were managed better…

gmxisnogood - 2009-01-07 at 11:49:26
STAY AWAY from GMX !
Their support sucks !
They give you email adresses to third-party companies of which some are real spammers !
Their SPAMSCHUTZ sucks!!
They do not protect your data in an afficient way !
It looks great but if you want no spam and you don’t want your adressbook-entries to receive huge amount of spam, STAY AWAY.
I’ve been with gmx for a long time and I’ve had it.
Their SPAMFILTER will block trustworthy servers and lets obvious spam pass.
And their support team is really incompetent. In fact, I think that on the other end of support@gmx.net are only interim-workers who sent standard replies. The quality of those answers is really beneath any standard!
Actually a pity, because GMX could be a great service if only it were managed better…

gmxisnogood - 2009-01-07 at 11:49:13
STAY AWAY from GMX !
Their support sucks !
They give you email adresses to third-party companies of which some are real spammers !
Their SPAMSCHUTZ sucks!!
They do not protect your data in an afficient way !
It looks great but if you want no spam and you don’t want your adressbook-entries to receive huge amount of spam, STAY AWAY.
I’ve been with gmx for a long time and I’ve had it.
Their SPAMFILTER will block trustworthy servers and lets obvious spam pass.
And their support team is really incompetent. In fact, I think that on the other end of support@gmx.net are only interim-workers who sent standard replies. The quality of those answers is really beneath any standard!
Actually a pity, because GMX could be a great service if only it were managed better…

gmxisnogood - 2009-01-07 at 11:47:38
STAY AWAY from GMX !
Their support sucks !
They give you email adresses to third-party companies of which some are real spammers !
Their SPAMSCHUTZ sucks!!
They do not protect your data in an afficient way !
It looks great but if you want no spam and you don’t want your adressbook-entries to receive huge amount of spam, STAY AWAY.
I’ve been with gmx for a long time and I’ve had it.
Their SPAMFILTER will block trustworthy servers and lets obvious spam pass.
And their support team is really incompetent. In fact, I think that on the other end of support@gmx.net are only interim-workers who sent standard replies. The quality of those answers is really beneath any standard!
Actually a pity, because GMX could be a great service if only it were managed better…
forgot to mention: read their user’s conditions before signing up, you’ll see what i mean when i say they give away your info
downside: it’s all in german :-p

Karl - 2008-10-26 at 08:34:44
GMX is a subsidiary of a major German ISP and hosting company - http://www.unitedinternet.de They make money by selling broadband internet, web hosting, business solutions etc. They're huge. I don't think there's any danger of them disappearing.

There are one or two quirks about the web interface I don't like, but then again I download via POP and I read & send all my mail through outlook. It's not the fastest (I've known emails take an hour after appearing in my inbox, until it finally comes down to Outlook) but at least it works which is more than I can say for Yahoo.

It probably doesn't compete with Gmail, unless you're concerned about Google's privacy & data storage policies.

haydee - 2008-09-14 at 15:52:30
how can i check my mail?I have tried everything.Please contact me.It's urgent.

vicky - 2008-09-14 at 15:49:28
how do i get mail on gmx?

vicky - 2008-09-14 at 15:49:21
how do i get mail on gmx?

Jozlyn - 2008-09-08 at 18:34:04
Where can I get my mail on gmx.

len - 2008-06-28 at 06:38:33
I like gmx mail too, but then since we don't know how they make money, don't you think they just might shut down some day?