Hi Delta Chat Team, I’m encountering an issue where the Delta Chat client gets permanently stuck on the “Establishing connection, please wait…” screen whenever I try to use the app or send a message. Because Delta Chat operates over email, I have thoroughly verified my server-side configuration. M…

I think some parts of your question would need clarification if you would like to get answers. What do you mean by “hangs in the UI”? Do you have a client or a server problem? Does your server work for other clients, both DC and non-DC? Does your client work correctly with other standard chatmail s…

Hi Ian, thank you for the follow-up. To clarify, here are the answers to your questions: Client vs. Server: The issue is persistent across different platforms. The same email account fails to connect on both my Android device and my MacBook (Desktop client), getting stuck on ‘Establishing connect…

Does it work for you now after updating the client to 2.52? [image] My relay stopped working, how to fix? [timeout on IMAP connection after CAPABILITY] Chatmail Relays Hosted a relay to avoid censorship in Russia and keep in touch with family. Configured domai…

Persistent "Establishing connection, please wait..." issue despite valid IMAP/SMTP setup

ian June 18, 2026, 4:34pm 4

Does it work for you now after updating the client to 2.52?