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web.de

German freemail and portal from United Internet’s 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH: FreeMail with DE-sited mail and cloud, E-Mail made in Germany TLS alliance, optional PGP—consumer SaaS, not default-E2EE privacy mail.

web.de bedient über 17 Millionen Nutzer als einer der größten deutschen E-Mail-Anbieter. Seit 1995 vom einfachen Web-Verzeichnis zur vollständigen Plattform mit Gratis-E-Mail, Cloud, News und Kommunikation. Betrieben von 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH (United Internet AG) mit Datensicherheit auf ausschließlich deutschen Servern. Für Nutzer, die internationale Anbieter meiden – Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung und strenge EU-Privacy-Standards.

1 GB E-Mail gratis, erweiterbar auf 10 GB Premium, 4 GB Cloud bis 1 TB. Intelligenter Posteingang sortiert automatisch in Kategorien wie Shopping oder Social. Kalender, Adressbuch, Online-Office. Briefankündigung mit Deutsche Post für digitale Brief-Vorschau. iOS/Android-Apps, MailCheck-Extension. News unter Journalism Trust Initiative 2022. Stiftung Warentest Cloud 2019, Nachhaltigkeitspreis Bayern 2023.

Key capabilities

web.de's inbox uses machine learning to sort emails into folders like shopping, social, or newsletters, reducing clutter. Free accounts include 1 GB storage with antispam filters and PGP encryption. Premium upgrades add 10 GB, ad removal, and custom domains. Unified search across email and cloud simplifies access. Briefankündigung previews incoming postal mail via Deutsche Post scans.

The 4 GB free cloud (expandable to 1 TB premium) features AES-256 encryption in protected "Tresor" folders. German data centers ensure sovereignty. Sync across devices via apps or desktop client. Integrated office tools allow editing docs online. Stiftung Warentest named it a storage leader in 2019.

iOS and Android apps handle email, cloud, calendar, and news. MailCheck extension shows notifications in browsers like Firefox. netID enables single sign-on. All tools emphasize quick, secure access without third-party tracking.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Yes, basic FreeMail includes 1 GB email storage and 4 GB cloud. Premium plans (WEB.DE Club) expand to 10 GB email/1 TB cloud, remove ads, and add features for a fee.

Yes, with data centers in Germany, end-to-end encryption, and "E-Mail made in Germany" standards ensuring full GDPR adherence and no non-EU data flows.

  • GMX: Similar free email/cloud, same parent company, slightly more users.
  • T-Online.de: Telekom service, integrated with phone/DSL, but less cloud focus.
  • Outlook.com: Microsoft option, global but U.S.-based with weaker EU privacy.