IMAP mail settings

50Twuncle

I have decided to try IMAP rather than POP3 for my mail settings - I use Thunderbird and am having problems changing the server
I need to change the port to 143 also - but when I try - it reverts to POP3 with port 110
Any suggestions / advice welcome

chris-j

Does mail app being used support imap? You need to tell is to use imap, not just change ports.

50Twuncle

chris-j wrote: »

Does mail app being used support imap? You need to tell is to use imap, not just change ports.

I have set it to IMAP.******.CO.UK
Should I use IMAP4.******.CO.UK

walesrob

21Twinkle wrote: »

I have decided to try IMAP rather than POP3 for my mail settings - I use Thunderbird and am having problems changing the server
I need to change the port to 143 also - but when I try - it reverts to POP3 with port 110
Any suggestions / advice welcome

You will need to delete the account and re-create it using the new IMAP settings, you can't just change from POP to IMAP as they are 2 different protocols. Beware though, when deleting that account before recreating it, to move/copy all your messages to a 'local folder' within Thunderbird, so they can be moved back onto your newly created IMAP account.

aerostar

Why do you want to try IMAP ?

Pop3 is perfectly adequate for 99% of users, You need to be more techie with IMAP.

50Twuncle

aerostar wrote: »

Why do you want to try IMAP ?

Pop3 is perfectly adequate for 99% of users, You need to be more techie with IMAP.

I want to try IMAP - To allow me to use email on my laptop, smart phone and PC properly...

50Twuncle

walesrob wrote: »

You will need to delete the account and re-create it using the new IMAP settings, you can't just change from POP to IMAP as they are 2 different protocols. Beware though, when deleting that account before recreating it, to move/copy all your messages to a 'local folder' within Thunderbird, so they can be moved back onto your newly created IMAP account.

Thanks - I figured that out a few minutes ago.....