Runbox webmail and phone app new 3 year sub account plans

We are celebrating 25 years with new 3-year sub-account plans!

October 25, 2025 Andersen

In October 2000, a small email service was born far to the north in Oslo, Norway. Our mission from the start was clear – to create innovative tools that bring people together in meaningful, enjoyable ways – and to provide a lasting home for their digital conversations.

Over the years, we’ve grown not only in scope but also in purpose. Inspired by our Norwegian heritage, our mission has expanded to champion privacy, data security, and sustainability – delivering services powered by our country’s abundant renewable energy.

At our core, we remain committed to offering premium, secure, and eco-conscious email services at accessible prices available to everyone. That’s why we are excited to announce that our popular 3-year plans are now available for sub-accounts too!

Whether you’re managing email accounts for your family, small business or organization, you can now enjoy the same long-term savings and peace of mind for all your sub-accounts. No more annual renewals, no more hassle – just seamless, secure email service.

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Runbox at 25: Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Sustainability, Privacy and Independence

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Twenty-five years ago, a small team with a big vision launched Runbox into a world where the internet was still finding its feet. Over the years our mission has become clear: To combine innovation with a service rooted in ethics, sustainability as a responsibility, privacy as a right, and respect for users as our foundation. No compromises. No hidden agendas. Just a simple promise – your data, your control, your privacy.

Today, as we celebrate a quarter-century of Runbox, we want to say thank you. Because this milestone isn’t just ours – it’s yours as well. Your trust and support have shown the world that email can be different, responsible, and sustainable – and we wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you for being part of this journey!

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Our Commitment to the Oslo Fjord and a Sustainable Future

September 30, 2025 Andersen

At Runbox, we believe that protecting our planet is a shared responsibility, and we are committed to doing our part through sustainable practices and meaningful partnerships. We power our email servers with 100% renewable energy, ensuring our business is carbon-negative. We double-offset any operational CO₂ emissions from non-renewable sources, and we’re proud to lead by example. But our commitment extends beyond our own operations. We also actively support organizations that work to protect and restore our local and global environments, and we are pleased to announce that we support the Oslofjordens Friluftsråd (The Oslofjord Outdoor Council).

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Meet Runbox: Your Secure, Sustainable Email Alternative

September 17, 2025 Andersen

Are you tired of relying on big tech companies for your email needs? Do you want to take back control over your online presence and protect your personal data? Meet Runbox, a Norwegian email provider providing a secure, sustainable, and flexible email solution that puts you first. With us, you can rest assured that your usage data is never tracked, sold, or used to serve unwanted ads in your inbox – ensuring a truly private and secure digital experience.

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The AI Boom: Innovation, Investment, and the Risk of a Bubble

August 29, 2025 Andersen

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the defining technological story of the 2020s. Generative models like ChatGPT, MidJourney, and Claude have captured the public imagination, fueled multi-billion-dollar corporate investment, and triggered widespread debate over the future of work, creativity, and economic growth.

But with climbing valuations and increasingly grandiose narratives, a central question emerges: are we in the middle of a speculative bubble similar to the dot-com boom of the late 1990s, or is AI a transformative revolution ? We look at the parallels, explore how AI might be different, and outline how Runbox is approaching AI in the midst of this development.

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Avoid Phishing Scams: What Every Runbox User Should Know

August 6, 2025 Andersen

At Runbox, we work hard to keep your inbox safe. But phishing attacks are growing more sophisticated with AI-generated content and QR-based attacks, and it’s crucial that you know how to spot them. Here’s what you need to know to protect your account and your information.

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Email the Ethical & Sustainable Way

July 24, 2025 Andersen

Runbox is more than a private, secure email service – it’s email done ethically and sustainably. By choosing Runbox, you support transparency, social responsibility, and a carbon-negative digital future. Powered by renewable energy and guided by strong values, we ensure your communication leaves a minimal environmental footprint.

Our mission is to make digital communication a force for good. Together, we’re building an online world that’s trustworthy, sustainable, and principled — one email at a time.

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Strong Passwords Matter More Than Ever

June 28, 2025 Andersen

In recent months, a wave of major data breaches has made headlines, affecting everything from healthcare providers and cloud platforms to educational institutions and tech giants. In many cases, billions of login credentials, passwords, and even session cookies have been exposed—often without the users’ knowledge.

These incidents are a good reminder: weak or reused passwords remain one of the easiest ways for attackers to gain access to your private data. Whether you’re protecting personal email or sensitive business information, strong password security is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s non-negotiable.

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Hosting, hosting and more hosting!

June 22, 2025 Dave Leave a comment

Many people know the story of the Mars Climate Orbiter that crashed due to a difference in units used by two pieces of software. It’s important when communicating that everyone (or every piece of software) is able to communicate accurately so that mistakes don’t happen.

The Internet is by its nature technical. As such some of the terms that are used can be confused or misused. Sometimes small details can be the difference between something working or not working, or in the case of terminology a problem being understood or misunderstood.

One of the words we often use at Runbox that can cause confusion is “hosting”. There are different kinds of hosting and some sound similar or can easily be misunderstood.

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Recent Runbox 7 Updates

June 11, 2025 Andersen

We have made many improvements to the Runbox 7 app over the past months, and in this post we highlight some recent changes and enhancements we’ve made to the service.

💡 To enable the new features, please ensure that Runbox 7 is updated by reloading it in a web browser or restarting it on your phone.