Murena releases /e/OS 4.0 with Gmail migration, updated launcher, and Sign & Meet software
Murena has unveiled /e/OS 4.0, the newest release of its open-source, deGoogled Android operating system. This latest version continues to operate entirely without Google apps or services, providing users with a privacy-focused mobile experience.
Building on this update, Blisslauncher, /e/OS' homegrown app launcher, gains a refreshed design. Users can personalize their interface by selecting from a dozen vibrant colors or uploading their own photos for wallpapers. Additionally, two app icons have been updated for a more consistent look.
The updated migration assistant further streamlines onboarding for new users. It now enables importing all contacts, calendars, Google Drive files, and for the first time, Gmail data directly into the Murena Workspace ecosystem.
Murena has also introduced Murena Sign, a digital signature tool supporting PDF, Word, and ODT formats. Fully compliant with eIDAS regulations, it offers free simple signatures, while advanced and qualified options are available with premium plans. These signatures are legally binding and hosted on private servers.
Meanwhile, Murena Meet provides Workspace integration for video meetings, offering end-to-end encryption, screen sharing, calendar syncing, device testing before calls, and background customization. Finally, Murena has expanded its smartphone lineup by launching the affordable GS6 and GS6 Pro devices.
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External links
- Discover new features and updates of /e/OS 4.0 and Murena WorkspaceMurena • Official source
- This updated Android fork makes it even easier to escape Google's clutchesAndroid Authority
- Murena's /e/OS 4 update frees you from Google with as little as 'one tap'Android Central
- Murena’s Latest Android Fork Offers One-Click Migration From GoogleAndroid Headlines
- Murena /e/OS 4.0 Launches With One-Click Google Migration ToolGadget Hacks
- Murena /e/ OS 4.0: Android fork facilitates Google services switchheise online
Comments
Gmail migration support is a smart move — it lowers the friction for people switching away from Google while keeping the de-Googled philosophy intact. Murena Sign also stands out; legally binding signatures hosted on private servers could make /e/OS appealing for small business use, not just personal privacy
There is still no Murena Map app (that is in beta and may come in 4.1). But using Gmail through Murena may be a good alternative for people just wanting to read and send emails (and cannot leave Google) since Google is pushing AI more into it.
As for the GS6 phone ("Made in Germany", i.e. more likely only assembled and perhaps designed there since Gigaset is owned by Singaporean VTech), it has a removable battery, something pretty uncommon outside Fairphone. And the only difference between the Pro version is the internal capacity (128GB instead of 256GB).
Wouldn't it be better to ship with already existing open source apps, so that userbases don't fragment too much and efforts can be just a bit combined? Comaps or OSMand seem to be great, though they still need great polishing, thus support. Making a maps app just is a big deal, Google Maps sets gigantic expectations. Just asking for the opinion of course