forwardemail / forwardemail/mail.forwardemail.net

[feat] Excessive data stored in browser/RAM usage

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Forks
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Description

I noted that webmail is actually using like 800mb-1gb of browser data. Chrome browser may suddenly close on android using webmail...
It happened several times, even if i delete the full cache data every a few days.
Mailbox is quite small with only 1 month of emails.

Please check data/ram usage to keep webmail as light as possible. On desktop PC may work better but on phones with less RAM it could be a problem working.

Thanks

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Research direction

Start by profiling the webmail PWA in Chrome on Android with a small mailbox and one month of emails, measuring browser storage and RAM usage before and after clearing cache. Investigate whether local caching, offline data, or full-text search contributes to the growth. Done means usage is substantially reduced and the webmail no longer causes the browser to close during normal mobile use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend, performance, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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