Brief overview of all of Neomutt's Configuration variables.
| Global Variable | Config Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AbortNoattach | $abort_noattach | Abort sending the email if attachments are missing |
| AbortNoattachRegex | $abort_noattach_regex | Regex to match text indicating attachments are expected |
| AbortNosubject | $abort_nosubject | Abort creating the email if subject is missing |
| AbortUnmodified | $abort_unmodified | Abort the sending if the message hasn't been edited |
| AliasFile | $alias_file | Save new aliases to this file |
| AliasFormat | $alias_format | printf-like format string for the alias menu |
| Allow8bit | $allow8bit | Allow 8-bit messages, don't use quoted-printable or base64 |
| AllowAnsi | $allow_ansi | Allow ANSI colour codes in rich text messages |
| ArrowCursor | $arrow_cursor | Use an arrow '->' instead of highlighting in the index |
| AsciiChars | $ascii_chars | Use plain ASCII characters, when drawing email threads |
| Askbcc | $askbcc | Ask the user for the blind-carbon-copy recipients |
| Askcc | $askcc | Ask the user for the carbon-copy recipients |
| AskFollowUp | $ask_follow_up | (nntp) Ask the user for follow-up groups before editing |
| AskXCommentTo | $ask_x_comment_to | (nntp) Ask the user for the 'X-Comment-To' field before editing |
| AssumedCharset | $assumed_charset | If a message is missing a character set, assume this character set |
| AttachCharset | $attach_charset | When attaching files, use one of these character sets |
| AttachFormat | $attach_format | printf-like format string for the attachment menu |
| AttachSaveDir | $attach_save_dir | Default directory where attachments are saved |
| AttachSep | $attach_sep | Separator to add between saved/printed/piped attachments |
| AttachSplit | $attach_split | Save/print/pipe tagged messages individually |
| Attribution | $attribution | Message to start a reply, "On DATE, PERSON wrote:" |
| AttributionLocale | $attribution_locale | Locale for dates in the attribution message |
| Autoedit | $autoedit | Skip the initial compose menu and edit the email |
| AutoTag | $auto_tag | Automatically apply actions to all tagged messages |
| Beep | $beep | Make a noise when an error occurs |
| BeepNew | $beep_new | Make a noise when new mail arrives |
| Bounce | $bounce | Confirm before bouncing a message |
| BounceDelivered | $bounce_delivered | Add 'Delivered-To' to bounced messages |
| BrailleFriendly | $braille_friendly | Move the cursor to the beginning of the line |
| BrowserAbbreviateMailboxes | $browser_abbreviate_mailboxes | Abbreviate mailboxes using '~' and '=' in the browser |
| CatchupNewsgroup | $catchup_newsgroup | (nntp) Mark all articles as read when leaving a newsgroup |
| CertificateFile | $certificate_file | File containing trusted certificates |
| ChangeFolderNext | $change_folder_next | Suggest the next folder, rather than the first when using '<change-folder>' |
| Charset | $charset | Default character set for displaying text on screen |
| CheckMboxSize | $check_mbox_size | (mbox,mmdf) Use mailbox size as an indicator of new mail |
| CheckNew | $check_new | (maildir,mh) Check for new mail while the mailbox is open |
| CollapseAll | $collapse_all | Collapse all threads when entering a folder |
| CollapseFlagged | $collapse_flagged | Prevent the collapse of threads with flagged emails |
| CollapseUnread | $collapse_unread | Prevent the collapse of threads with unread emails |
| ComposeFormat | $compose_format | printf-like format string for the Compose panel's status bar |
| ConfigCharset | $config_charset | Character set that the config files are in |
| Confirmappend | $confirmappend | Confirm before appending emails to a mailbox |
| Confirmcreate | $confirmcreate | Confirm before creating a new mailbox |
| ConnectTimeout | $connect_timeout | Timeout for making network connections (-1 to wait indefinitely) |
| ContentType | $content_type | Default "Content-Type" for newly composed messages |
| Copy | $copy | Save outgoing emails to $record |
| CryptAutoencrypt | $crypt_autoencrypt | Automatically PGP encrypt all outgoing mail |
| CryptAutopgp | $crypt_autopgp | Allow automatic PGP functions |
| CryptAutosign | $crypt_autosign | Automatically PGP sign all outgoing mail |
| CryptAutosmime | $crypt_autosmime | Allow automatic SMIME functions |
| CryptChars | $crypt_chars | User-configurable crypto flags: signed, encrypted etc. |
| CryptConfirmhook | $crypt_confirmhook | Prompt the user to confirm keys before use |
| CryptOpportunisticEncrypt | $crypt_opportunistic_encrypt | Enable encryption when the recipient's key is available |
| CryptReplyencrypt | $crypt_replyencrypt | Encrypt replies to encrypted messages |
| CryptReplysign | $crypt_replysign | Sign replies to signed messages |
| CryptReplysignencrypted | $crypt_replysignencrypted | Sign replies to encrypted messages |
| CryptTimestamp | $crypt_timestamp | Add a timestamp to PGP or SMIME output to prevent spoofing |
| CryptUseGpgme | $crypt_use_gpgme | Use GPGME crypto backend |
| CryptUsePka | $crypt_use_pka | Use GPGME to use PKA (lookup PGP keys using DNS) |
| CryptVerifySig | $crypt_verify_sig | Verify PGP or SMIME signatures |
| DateFormat | $date_format | strftime format string for the d expando |
| DebugFile | $debug_file | File to save debug logs |
| DebugLevel | $debug_level | Logging level for debug logs |
| DefaultHook | $default_hook | Pattern to use for hooks that only have a simple regex |
| Delete | $delete | Really delete messages, when the mailbox is closed |
| DeleteUntag | $delete_untag | Untag messages when they are marked for deletion |
| DigestCollapse | $digest_collapse | Hide the subparts of a multipart/digest |
| DisplayFilter | $display_filter | External command to pre-process an email before display |
| DsnNotify | $dsn_notify | Request notification for message delivery or delay |
| DsnReturn | $dsn_return | What to send as a notification of message delivery or delay |
| DuplicateThreads | $duplicate_threads | Highlight messages with duplicated message IDs |
| EditHeaders | $edit_headers | Let the user edit the email headers whilst editing an email |
| Editor | $editor | External command to use as an email editor |
| EmptySubject | $empty_subject | Subject to use when replying to an email with none |
| EncodeFrom | $encode_from | Encode 'From ' as 'quote-printable' at the beginning of lines |
| EntropyFile | $entropy_file | (ssl) File/device containing random data to initialise SSL |
| EnvelopeFromAddress | $envelope_from_address | Manually set the sender for outgoing messages |
| Escape | $escape | Escape character to use for functions in the built-in editor |
| FastReply | $fast_reply | Don't prompt for the recipients and subject when replying/forwarding |
| FccAttach | $fcc_attach | Save send message with all their attachments |
| FccClear | $fcc_clear | Save sent messages unencrypted and unsigned |
| FlagChars | $flag_chars | User-configurable index flags: tagged, new, etc |
| FlagSafe | $flag_safe | Protect flagged messages from deletion |
| Folder | $folder | Base folder for a set of mailboxes |
| FolderFormat | $folder_format | printf-like format string for the browser's display of folders |
| FollowupTo | $followup_to | Add the 'Mail-Followup-To' header is generated when sending mail |
| FollowupToPoster | $followup_to_poster | (nntp) Reply to the poster if 'poster' is in the 'Followup-To' header |
| ForceName | $force_name | Save outgoing mail in a folder of their name |
| ForwardAttributionIntro | $forward_attribution_intro | Prefix message for forwarded messages |
| ForwardAttributionTrailer | $forward_attribution_trailer | Suffix message for forwarded messages |
| ForwardDecode | $forward_decode | Decode the message when forwarding it |
| ForwardDecrypt | $forward_decrypt | Decrypt the message when forwarding it |
| ForwardEdit | $forward_edit | Automatically start the editor when forwarding a message |
| ForwardFormat | $forward_format | printf-like format string to control the subject when forwarding a message |
| ForwardQuote | $forward_quote | Automatically quote a forwarded message using IndentString |
| ForwardReferences | $forward_references | Set the 'In-Reply-To' and 'References' headers when forwarding a message |
| FromChars | $from_chars | User-configurable index flags: to address, cc address, etc |
| From | $from | Default 'From' address to use, if isn't otherwise set |
| GecosMask | $gecos_mask | Regex for parsing GECOS field of /etc/passwd |
| GroupIndexFormat | $group_index_format | (nntp) printf-like format string for the browser's display of newsgroups |
| Hdrs | $hdrs | Add custom headers to outgoing mail |
| HeaderCacheBackend | $header_cache_backend | (hcache) Header cache backend to use |
| HeaderCacheCompress | $header_cache_compress | (hcache) Enable database compression (qdbm,tokyocabinet,kyotocabinet) |
| HeaderCache | $header_cache | (hcache) Directory/file for the header cache database |
| HeaderCachePagesize | $header_cache_pagesize | (hcache) Database page size (gdbm,bdb4) |
| HeaderColorPartial | $header_color_partial | Only colour the part of the header matching the regex |
| Header | $header | Include the message headers in the reply email (Weed applies) |
| Help | $help | Display a help line with common key bindings |
| HiddenHost | $hidden_host | Don't use the hostname, just the domain, when generating the message id |
| HiddenTags | $hidden_tags | Tags that shouldn't be displayed on screen |
| HideLimited | $hide_limited | Don't indicate hidden messages, in the thread tree |
| HideMissing | $hide_missing | Don't indicate missing messages, in the thread tree |
| HideThreadSubject | $hide_thread_subject | Hide subjects that are similar to that of the parent message |
| HideTopLimited | $hide_top_limited | Don't indicate hidden top message, in the thread tree |
| HideTopMissing | $hide_top_missing | Don't indicate missing top message, in the thread tree |
| HistoryFile | $history_file | File to save history in |
| History | $history | Number of history entries to keep in memory per category |
| HistoryRemoveDups | $history_remove_dups | Remove duplicate entries from the history |
| HonorDisposition | $honor_disposition | Don't display MIME parts inline if they have a disposition of 'attachment' |
| HonorFollowupTo | $honor_followup_to | Honour the 'Mail-Followup-To' header when group replying |
| Hostname | $hostname | Fully-qualified domain name of this machine |
| IdnDecode | $idn_decode | (idn) Decode internation domain names |
| IdnEncode | $idn_encode | (idn) Encode international domain names |
| IgnoreListReplyTo | $ignore_list_reply_to | Ignore the 'Reply-To' header when using <reply> on a mailing list |
| ImapAuthenticators | $imap_authenticators | (imap) List of allowed IMAP authentication methods |
| ImapCheckSubscribed | $imap_check_subscribed | (imap) When opening a mailbox, ask the server for a list of subscribed folders |
| ImapCondStore | $imap_cond_store | (imap) Enable the CONDSTORE extension |
| ImapDelimChars | $imap_delim_chars | (imap) Characters that denote separators in IMAP folders |
| ImapHeaders | $imap_headers | (imap) Additional email headers to download when getting index |
| ImapIdle | $imap_idle | (imap) Use the IMAP IDLE extension to check for new mail |
| ImapKeepalive | $imap_keepalive | (imap) Time to wait before polling an open IMAP connection |
| ImapListSubscribed | $imap_list_subscribed | (imap) When browsing a mailbox, only display subscribed folders |
| ImapLogin | $imap_login | (imap) Login name for the IMAP server (defaults to ImapUser) |
| ImapOauthRefreshCmd | $imap_oauth_refresh_cmd | (imap) External command to generate OAUTH refresh token |
| ImapPass | $imap_pass | (imap) Password for the IMAP server |
| ImapPassive | $imap_passive | (imap) Reuse an existing IMAP connection to check for new mail |
| ImapPeek | $imap_peek | (imap) Don't mark messages as read when fetching them from the server |
| ImapPipelineDepth | $imap_pipeline_depth | (imap) Number of IMAP commands that may be queued up |
| ImapPollTimeout | $imap_poll_timeout | (imap) Maximum time to wait for a server response |
| ImapQResync | $imap_q_resync | (imap) Enable the QRESYNC extension |
| ImapServernoise | $imap_servernoise | (imap) Display server warnings as error messages |
| ImapUser | $imap_user | (imap) Username for the IMAP server |
| ImplicitAutoview | $implicit_autoview | Display MIME attachments inline if a 'copiousoutput' mailcap entry exists |
| Include | $include | Include a copy of the email that's being replied to |
| IncludeOnlyfirst | $include_onlyfirst | Only include the first attachment when replying |
| IndentString | $indent_string | String used to indent 'reply' text |
| IndexFormat | $index_format | printf-like format string for the index menu (emails) |
| Inews | $inews | (nntp) External command to post news articles |
| Ispell | $ispell | External command to perform spell-checking |
| KeepFlagged | $keep_flagged | Don't move flagged messages from Spoolfile to Mbox |
| MailcapPath | $mailcap_path | Colon-separated list of mailcap files |
| MailcapSanitize | $mailcap_sanitize | Restrict the possible characters in mailcap expandos |
| MailCheck | $mail_check | Number of seconds before NeoMutt checks for new mail |
| MailCheckRecent | $mail_check_recent | Notify the user about new mail since the last time the mailbox was opened |
| MailCheckStatsInterval | $mail_check_stats_interval | How often to check for new mail |
| MailCheckStats | $mail_check_stats | Periodically check for new mail |
| MaildirCheckCur | $maildir_check_cur | Check both 'new' and 'cur' directories for new mail |
| MaildirHeaderCacheVerify | $maildir_header_cache_verify | (hcache) Check for maildir changes when opening mailbox |
| MaildirTrash | $maildir_trash | Use the maildir 'trashed' flag, rather than deleting |
| Markers | $markers | Display a '+' at the beginning of wrapped lines in the pager |
| MarkMacroPrefix | $mark_macro_prefix | Prefix for macros using '<mark-message>' |
| MarkOld | $mark_old | Mark new emails as old when leaving the mailbox |
| Mask | $mask | Only display files/dirs matching this regex in the browser |
| Mbox | $mbox | Folder that receives read emails (see Move) |
| MboxType | $mbox_type | Default type for creating new mailboxes |
| MenuContext | $menu_context | Number of lines of overlap when changing pages in the index |
| MenuMoveOff | $menu_move_off | Allow the last menu item to move off the bottom of the screen |
| MenuScroll | $menu_scroll | Scroll the menu/index by one line, rather than a page |
| MessageCacheClean | $message_cache_clean | (imap/pop) Clean out obsolete entries from the message cache |
| MessageCachedir | $message_cachedir | (imap/pop) Directory for the message cache |
| MessageFormat | $message_format | printf-like format string for listing attached messages |
| MetaKey | $meta_key | Interpret 'ALT-x' as 'ESC-x' |
| Metoo | $metoo | Remove the user's address from the list of recipients |
| MhPurge | $mh_purge | Really delete files in MH mailboxes |
| MhSeqFlagged | $mh_seq_flagged | MH sequence for flagged message |
| MhSeqReplied | $mh_seq_replied | MH sequence to tag replied messages |
| MhSeqUnseen | $mh_seq_unseen | MH sequence for unseen messages |
| MimeForwardDecode | $mime_forward_decode | Decode the forwarded message before attaching it |
| MimeForward | $mime_forward | Forward a message as a 'message/RFC822' MIME part |
| MimeForwardRest | $mime_forward_rest | Forward all attachments, even if they can't be decoded |
| MimeSubject | $mime_subject | (nntp) Encode the article subject in base64 |
| MimeTypeQueryCommand | $mime_type_query_command | External command to determine the MIME type of an attachment |
| MimeTypeQueryFirst | $mime_type_query_first | Run the MimeTypeQueryCommand before the mime.types lookup |
| MixEntryFormat | $mix_entry_format | (mixmaster) printf-like format string for the mixmaster chain |
| Mixmaster | $mixmaster | (mixmaster) External command to route a mixmaster message |
| Move | $move | Move emails from Spoolfile to Mbox when read |
| NarrowTree | $narrow_tree | Draw a narrower thread tree in the index |
| NetInc | $net_inc | (socket) Update the progress bar after this many KB sent/received (0 to disable) |
| NewMailCommand | $new_mail_command | External command to run when new mail arrives |
| NewsCacheDir | $news_cache_dir | (nntp) Directory for cached news articles |
| NewsgroupsCharset | $newsgroups_charset | (nntp) Character set of newsgroups' descriptions |
| Newsrc | $newsrc | (nntp) File containing list of subscribed newsgroups |
| NewsServer | $news_server | (nntp) Url of the news server |
| NmDbLimit | $nm_db_limit | (notmuch) Default limit for Notmuch queries |
| NmDefaultUri | $nm_default_uri | (notmuch) Path to the Notmuch database |
| NmExcludeTags | $nm_exclude_tags | (notmuch) Exclude messages with these tags |
| NmFlaggedTag | $nm_flagged_tag | (notmuch) Tag to use for flagged messages |
| NmOpenTimeout | $nm_open_timeout | (notmuch) Database timeout |
| NmQueryType | $nm_query_type | (notmuch) Default query type: 'threads' or 'messages' |
| NmQueryWindowCurrentPosition | $nm_query_window_current_position | (notmuch) Position of current search window |
| NmQueryWindowCurrentSearch | $nm_query_window_current_search | (notmuch) Current search parameters |
| NmQueryWindowDuration | $nm_query_window_duration | (notmuch) Time duration of the current search window |
| NmQueryWindowTimebase | $nm_query_window_timebase | (notmuch) Units for the time duration |
| NmRecord | $nm_record | (notmuch) If the 'record' mailbox (sent mail) should be indexed |
| NmRecordTags | $nm_record_tags | (notmuch) Tags to apply to the 'record' mailbox (sent mail) |
| NmRepliedTag | $nm_replied_tag | (notmuch) Tag to use for replied messages |
| NmUnreadTag | $nm_unread_tag | (notmuch) Tag to use for unread messages |
| NntpAuthenticators | $nntp_authenticators | (nntp) Allowed authentication methods |
| NntpContext | $nntp_context | (nntp) Maximum number of articles to list (0 for all articles) |
| NntpListgroup | $nntp_listgroup | (nntp) Check all articles when opening a newsgroup |
| NntpLoadDescription | $nntp_load_description | (nntp) Load descriptions for newsgroups when adding to the list |
| NntpPass | $nntp_pass | (nntp) Password for the news server |
| NntpPoll | $nntp_poll | (nntp) Interval between checks for new posts |
| NntpUser | $nntp_user | (nntp) Username for the news server |
| PagerContext | $pager_context | Number of lines of overlap when changing pages in the pager |
| PagerFormat | $pager_format | printf-like format string for the pager's status bar |
| PagerIndexLines | $pager_index_lines | Number of index lines to display above the pager |
| Pager | $pager | External command for viewing messages, or 'builtin' to use NeoMutt's |
| PagerStop | $pager_stop | Don't automatically open the next message when at the end of a message |
| PgpAutoDecode | $pgp_auto_decode | Automatically decrypt PGP messages |
| PgpAutoinline | $pgp_autoinline | Use old-style inline PGP messages (not recommended) |
| PgpCheckExit | $pgp_check_exit | Check the exit code of PGP subprocess |
| PgpCheckGpgDecryptStatusFd | $pgp_check_gpg_decrypt_status_fd | File descriptor used for status info |
| PgpClearsignCommand | $pgp_clearsign_command | (pgp) External command to inline-sign a messsage |
| PgpDecodeCommand | $pgp_decode_command | (pgp) External command to decode a PGP attachment |
| PgpDecryptCommand | $pgp_decrypt_command | (pgp) External command to decrypt a PGP message |
| PgpDecryptionOkay | $pgp_decryption_okay | Text indicating a successful decryption |
| PgpDefaultKey | $pgp_default_key | Default key to use for PGP operations |
| PgpEncryptOnlyCommand | $pgp_encrypt_only_command | (pgp) External command to encrypt, but not sign a message |
| PgpEncryptSignCommand | $pgp_encrypt_sign_command | (pgp) External command to encrypt and sign a message |
| PgpEntryFormat | $pgp_entry_format | printf-like format string for the PGP key selection menu |
| PgpExportCommand | $pgp_export_command | (pgp) External command to export a public key from the user's keyring |
| PgpGetkeysCommand | $pgp_getkeys_command | (pgp) External command to download a key for an email address |
| PgpGoodSign | $pgp_good_sign | Text indicating a good signature |
| PgpIgnoreSubkeys | $pgp_ignore_subkeys | Only use the principal PGP key |
| PgpImportCommand | $pgp_import_command | (pgp) External command to import a key into the user's keyring |
| PgpListPubringCommand | $pgp_list_pubring_command | (pgp) External command to list the public keys in a user's keyring |
| PgpListSecringCommand | $pgp_list_secring_command | (pgp) External command to list the private keys in a user's keyring |
| PgpLongIds | $pgp_long_ids | Display long PGP key IDs to the user |
| PgpMimeAuto | $pgp_mime_auto | Prompt the user to use MIME if inline PGP fails |
| PgpReplyinline | $pgp_replyinline | Reply using old-style inline PGP messages (not recommended) |
| PgpRetainableSigs | $pgp_retainable_sigs | Create nested multipart/signed or encrypted messages |
| PgpSelfEncrypt | $pgp_self_encrypt | Encrypted messages will also be encrypted to PgpDefaultKey too |
| PgpShowUnusable | $pgp_show_unusable | Show non-usable keys in the key selection |
| PgpSignAs | $pgp_sign_as | Use this alternative key for signing messages |
| PgpSignCommand | $pgp_sign_command | (pgp) External command to create a detached PGP signature |
| PgpSortKeys | $pgp_sort_keys | Sort order for PGP keys |
| PgpStrictEnc | $pgp_strict_enc | Encode PGP signed messages with quoted-printable (don't unset) |
| PgpTimeout | $pgp_timeout | Time in seconds to cache a passphrase |
| PgpUseGpgAgent | $pgp_use_gpg_agent | Use a PGP agent for caching passwords |
| PgpVerifyCommand | $pgp_verify_command | (pgp) External command to verify PGP signatures |
| PgpVerifyKeyCommand | $pgp_verify_key_command | (pgp) External command to verify key information |
| PipeDecode | $pipe_decode | Decode the message when piping it |
| PipeSep | $pipe_sep | Separator to add between multiple piped messages |
| PipeSplit | $pipe_split | Run the pipe command on each message separately |
| PopAuthenticators | $pop_authenticators | (pop) List of allowed authentication methods |
| PopAuthTryAll | $pop_auth_try_all | (pop) Try all available authentication methods |
| PopCheckinterval | $pop_checkinterval | (pop) Interval between checks for new mail |
| PopDelete | $pop_delete | (pop) After downloading POP messages, delete them on the server |
| PopHost | $pop_host | (pop) Url of the POP server |
| PopLast | $pop_last | (pop) Use the 'LAST' command to fetch new mail |
| PopOauthRefreshCmd | $pop_oauth_refresh_cmd | (pop) External command to generate OAUTH refresh token |
| PopPass | $pop_pass | (pop) Password of the POP server |
| PopReconnect | $pop_reconnect | (pop) Reconnect to the server is the connection is lost |
| PopUser | $pop_user | (pop) Username of the POP server |
| PostIndentString | $post_indent_string | Suffix message to add after reply text |
| PostModerated | $post_moderated | (nntp) Allow posting to moderated newsgroups |
| Postponed | $postponed | Folder to store postponed messages |
| PostponeEncryptAs | $postpone_encrypt_as | Fallback encryption key for postponed messages |
| PostponeEncrypt | $postpone_encrypt | Self-encrypt postponed messages |
| Postpone | $postpone | Save messages to the Postponed folder |
| Preconnect | $preconnect | (socket) External command to run prior to opening a socket |
| PreferredLanguages | $preferred_languages | Preferred languages for multilingual MIME |
| PrintCommand | $print_command | External command to print a message |
| PrintDecode | $print_decode | Decode message before printing it |
| Confirm before printing a message | ||
| PrintSplit | $print_split | Print multiple messages separately |
| PromptAfter | $prompt_after | Pause after running an external pager |
| QueryCommand | $query_command | External command to query and external address book |
| QueryFormat | $query_format | printf-like format string for the query menu (address book) |
| Quit | $quit | Prompt before exiting NeoMutt |
| QuoteRegex | $quote_regex | Regex to match quoted text in a reply |
| ReadInc | $read_inc | Update the progress bar after this many records read (0 to disable) |
| ReadOnly | $read_only | Open folders in read-only mode |
| Realname | $realname | Real name of the user |
| Recall | $recall | Recall postponed mesaages when asked to compose a message |
| Record | $record | Folder to save 'sent' messages |
| ReflowSpaceQuotes | $reflow_space_quotes | Insert spaces into reply quotes for 'format=flowed' messages |
| ReflowText | $reflow_text | Reformat paragraphs of 'format=flowed' text |
| ReflowWrap | $reflow_wrap | Maximum paragraph width for reformatting 'format=flowed' text |
| ReplyRegex | $reply_regex | Regex to match message reply subjects like "re: " |
| ReplySelf | $reply_self | Really reply to yourself, when replying to your own email |
| ReplyTo | $reply_to | Address to use as a 'Reply-To' header |
| ReplyWithXorig | $reply_with_xorig | Create 'From' header from 'X-Original-To' header |
| Resolve | $resolve | Move to the next email whenever a command modifies an email |
| ResumeDraftFiles | $resume_draft_files | Process draft files like postponed messages |
| ResumeEditedDraftFiles | $resume_edited_draft_files | Resume editing previously saved draft files |
| ReverseAlias | $reverse_alias | Display the alias in the index, rather than the message's sender |
| ReverseName | $reverse_name | Set the 'From' from the address the email was sent to |
| ReverseRealname | $reverse_realname | Set the 'From' from the full 'To' address the email was sent to |
| Rfc2047Parameters | $rfc2047_parameters | Decode RFC2047-encoded MIME parameters |
| SaveAddress | $save_address | Use sender's full address as a default save folder |
| SaveEmpty | $save_empty | (mbox,mmdf) Preserve empty mailboxes |
| SaveHistory | $save_history | Number of history entries to save per category |
| SaveName | $save_name | Save outgoing message to mailbox of recipient's name if it exists |
| SaveUnsubscribed | $save_unsubscribed | (nntp) Save a list of unsubscribed newsgroups to the 'newsrc' |
| Score | $score | Use message scoring |
| ScoreThresholdDelete | $score_threshold_delete | Messages with a lower score will be automatically deleted |
| ScoreThresholdFlag | $score_threshold_flag | Messages with a greater score will be automatically flagged |
| ScoreThresholdRead | $score_threshold_read | Messages with a lower score will be automatically marked read |
| SearchContext | $search_context | Context to display around search matches |
| SendCharset | $send_charset | Character sets for outgoing mail ///< Config: List of character sets for outgoing messages |
| Sendmail | $sendmail | External command to send email |
| SendmailWait | $sendmail_wait | Time to wait for sendmail to finish |
| Shell | $shell | External command to run subshells in |
| ShowMultipartAlternative | $show_multipart_alternative | How to display 'multipart/alternative' MIME parts |
| ShowNewNews | $show_new_news | (nntp) Check for new newsgroups when entering the browser |
| ShowOnlyUnread | $show_only_unread | (nntp) Only show subscribed newsgroups with unread articles |
| SidebarComponentDepth | $sidebar_component_depth | (sidebar) Strip leading path components from sidebar folders |
| SidebarDelimChars | $sidebar_delim_chars | (sidebar) Characters that separate nested folders |
| SidebarDividerChar | $sidebar_divider_char | (sidebar) Character to draw between the sidebar and index |
| SidebarFolderIndent | $sidebar_folder_indent | (sidebar) Indent nested folders |
| SidebarFormat | $sidebar_format | (sidebar) printf-like format string for the sidebar panel |
| SidebarIndentString | $sidebar_indent_string | (sidebar) Indent nested folders using this string |
| SidebarNewMailOnly | $sidebar_new_mail_only | (sidebar) Only show folders with new/flagged mail |
| SidebarNextNewWrap | $sidebar_next_new_wrap | (sidebar) Wrap around when searching for the next mailbox with new mail |
| SidebarOnRight | $sidebar_on_right | (sidebar) Display the sidebar on the right |
| SidebarShortPath | $sidebar_short_path | (sidebar) Abbreviate the paths using the Folder variable |
| SidebarSortMethod | $sidebar_sort_method | (sidebar) Method to sort the sidebar |
| SidebarVisible | $sidebar_visible | (sidebar) Show the sidebar |
| SidebarWidth | $sidebar_width | (sidebar) Width of the sidebar |
| SigDashes | $sig_dashes | Insert '– ' before the signature |
| Signature | $signature | File containing a signature to append to all mail |
| SigOnTop | $sig_on_top | Insert the signature before the quoted text |
| SimpleSearch | $simple_search | Pattern to search for when search doesn't contain ~'s |
| SkipQuotedOffset | $skip_quoted_offset | Lines of context to show when skipping quoted text |
| SleepTime | $sleep_time | Time to pause after certain info messages |
| SmartWrap | $smart_wrap | Wrap text at word boundaries |
| Smileys | $smileys | Regex to match smileys to prevent mistakes when quoting text |
| SmimeAskCertLabel | $smime_ask_cert_label | Prompt the user for a label for SMIME certificates |
| SmimeCaLocation | $smime_ca_location | File containing trusted certificates |
| SmimeCertificates | $smime_certificates | File containing user's public certificates |
| SmimeDecryptCommand | $smime_decrypt_command | (smime) External command to decrypt an SMIME message |
| SmimeDecryptUseDefaultKey | $smime_decrypt_use_default_key | Use the default key for decryption |
| SmimeDefaultKey | $smime_default_key | Default key for SMIME operations |
| SmimeEncryptCommand | $smime_encrypt_command | (smime) External command to encrypt a message |
| SmimeEncryptWith | $smime_encrypt_with | Algorithm for encryption |
| SmimeGetCertCommand | $smime_get_cert_command | (smime) External command to extract a certificate from a message |
| SmimeGetCertEmailCommand | $smime_get_cert_email_command | (smime) External command to get a certificate for an email |
| SmimeGetSignerCertCommand | $smime_get_signer_cert_command | (smime) External command to extract a certificate from an email |
| SmimeImportCertCommand | $smime_import_cert_command | (smime) External command to import a certificate |
| SmimeIsDefault | $smime_is_default | Use SMIME rather than PGP by default |
| SmimeKeys | $smime_keys | File containing user's private certificates |
| SmimePk7outCommand | $smime_pk7out_command | (smime) External command to extract a public certificate |
| SmimeSelfEncrypt | $smime_self_encrypt | Encrypted messages will also be encrypt to SmimeDefaultKey too |
| SmimeSignAs | $smime_sign_as | Use this alternative key for signing messages |
| SmimeSignCommand | $smime_sign_command | (smime) External command to sign a message |
| SmimeSignDigestAlg | $smime_sign_digest_alg | Digest algorithm |
| SmimeTimeout | $smime_timeout | Time in seconds to cache a passphrase |
| SmimeVerifyCommand | $smime_verify_command | (smime) External command to verify a signed message |
| SmimeVerifyOpaqueCommand | $smime_verify_opaque_command | (smime) External command to verify a signature |
| SmtpAuthenticators | $smtp_authenticators | (smtp) List of allowed authentication methods |
| SmtpOauthRefreshCmd | $smtp_oauth_refresh_cmd | (smtp) External command to generate OAUTH refresh token |
| SmtpPass | $smtp_pass | (smtp) Password for the SMTP server |
| SmtpUrl | $smtp_url | (smtp) Url of the SMTP server |
| SortAlias | $sort_alias | Sort method for the alias menu |
| SortAux | $sort_aux | Secondary sort method for the index |
| SortBrowser | $sort_browser | Sort method for the browser |
| SortRe | $sort_re | Sort method for the sidebar |
| Sort | $sort | Sort method for the index |
| SpamSeparator | $spam_separator | Separator for multiple spam headers ///< Config: Separator for spam headers |
| Spoolfile | $spoolfile | Inbox |
| SslCaCertificatesFile | $ssl_ca_certificates_file | File containing trusted CA certificates |
| SslCiphers | $ssl_ciphers | Ciphers to use when using SSL |
| SslClientCert | $ssl_client_cert | File containing client certificates |
| SslForceTls | $ssl_force_tls | (ssl) Require TLS encryption for all connections |
| SslMinDhPrimeBits | $ssl_min_dh_prime_bits | Minimum keysize for Diffie-Hellman key exchange |
| SslStarttls | $ssl_starttls | (ssl) Use STARTTLS on servers advertising the capability |
| SslUseSslv3 | $ssl_use_sslv3 | (ssl) INSECURE: Use SSLv3 for authentication |
| SslUseTlsv11 | $ssl_use_tlsv11 | (ssl) Use TLSv1.1 for authentication |
| SslUseTlsv12 | $ssl_use_tlsv12 | (ssl) Use TLSv1.2 for authentication |
| SslUseTlsv1 | $ssl_use_tlsv1 | (ssl) Use TLSv1 for authentication |
| SslVerifyDates | $ssl_verify_dates | (ssl) Verify the dates on the server certificate |
| SslVerifyHost | $ssl_verify_host | (ssl) Verify the server's hostname against the certificate |
| SslVerifyPartialChains | $ssl_verify_partial_chains | (ssl) Allow verification using partial certificate chains |
| StatusChars | $status_chars | Indicator characters for the status bar |
| StatusFormat | $status_format | printf-like format string for the index's status line |
| StatusOnTop | $status_on_top | Display the status bar at the top |
| StrictThreads | $strict_threads | Thread messages using 'In-Reply-To' and 'References' headers |
| Suspend | $suspend | Allow the user to suspend NeoMutt using '^Z' |
| TextFlowed | $text_flowed | Generate 'format=flowed' messages |
| ThoroughSearch | $thorough_search | Decode headers and messages before searching them |
| ThreadReceived | $thread_received | Sort threaded messages by their received date |
| Tilde | $tilde | Character to pad blank lines in the pager |
| TimeInc | $time_inc | Frequency of progress bar updates (milliseconds) |
| Timeout | $timeout | Time to wait for user input in menus |
| Tmpdir | $tmpdir | Directory for temporary files |
| ToChars | $to_chars | Indicator characters for the 'To' field in the index |
| Trash | $trash | Folder to put deleted emails |
| TsEnabled | $ts_enabled | Allow NeoMutt to set the terminal status line and icon |
| TsIconFormat | $ts_icon_format | printf-like format string for the terminal's icon title |
| TsStatusFormat | $ts_status_format | printf-like format string for the terminal's status (window title) |
| Tunnel | $tunnel | Shell command to establish a tunnel |
| UncollapseJump | $uncollapse_jump | When opening a thread, jump to the next unread message |
| UncollapseNew | $uncollapse_new | Open collapsed threads when new mail arrives |
| Use8bitmime | $use8bitmime | Use 8-bit messages and ESMTP to send messages |
| UseDomain | $use_domain | Qualify local addresses using this domain |
| UseEnvelopeFrom | $use_envelope_from | Set the envelope sender of the message |
| UseFrom | $use_from | Set the 'From' header for outgoing mail |
| UseIpv6 | $use_ipv6 | Lookup IPv6 addresses when making connections |
| UserAgent | $user_agent | Add a 'User-Agent' head to outgoing mail |
| VfolderFormat | $vfolder_format | (notmuch) printf-like format string for the browser's display of virtual folders |
| VirtualSpoolfile | $virtual_spoolfile | (notmuch) Use the first virtual mailbox as a spool file |
| Visual | $visual | Editor to use when '~v' is given in the built-in editor |
| WaitKey | $wait_key | Prompt to press a key after running external commands |
| Weed | $weed | Filter headers when displaying/forwarding/printing/replying |
| WrapHeaders | $wrap_headers | Width to wrap headers in outgoing messages |
| WrapSearch | $wrap_search | Wrap around when the search hits the end |
| Wrap | $wrap | Width to wrap text in the pager |
| WriteBcc | $write_bcc | Write out the 'Bcc' field when preparing to send a mail |
| WriteInc | $write_inc | Update the progress bar after this many records written (0 to disable) |
| XCommentTo | $x_comment_to | (nntp) Add 'X-Comment-To' header that contains article author |
