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-====== Issues When Using Multiple Clients ======+====== Issues When Using Multiple E-Mail Clients ======
  
 See also **[[internet:mail:pop_vs_imap|POP vs. IMAP or Why I Use IMAP]]** See also **[[internet:mail:pop_vs_imap|POP vs. IMAP or Why I Use IMAP]]**
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 :!: Webmail programs are virtually always IMAP clients and will see the same messages and folders as all other IMAP clients. :!: Webmail programs are virtually always IMAP clients and will see the same messages and folders as all other IMAP clients.
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 +===== New Messages in Any Folder =====
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 +By default, the Thunderbird mail client only checks the Inbox folder for new messages.  If you use multiple mail clients, Thunderbird may not automatically see messages that have been manipulated/moved by another mail client.  There are two easy ways to deal with this:
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 +==== Per Folder ====
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 +In Thunderbird, to add a particular folder to the list of folders checked for new mail, you can:
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 +**Right-click on a folder (such as Trash or Sent) -> Properties -> Select 'When getting new messages, include this folder**
 +
 +==== All Folders ====
 +
 +To get Thunderbird to check all folders for new messages, you can make a configuration change to check all folders for new messages, but there are performance impacts.
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 +:!: Changing this setting to TRUE can negatively affect Thunderbird performance.  This option may not be a good fit for users with large mail stores, a slow Internet connection or a slow PC.
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 +**Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Config Editor (button) -> mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new -> TRUE**
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 +To set Thunderbird to check for new messages in all of your IMAP folders:
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 +  - In Thunderbird, choose Tools -> Options
 +  - In the Advanced tab, click Config Editor
 +  - Search for the preference mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new
 +  - Set the preference to TRUE
 +    * Double-click on the settings to toggle the value between TRUE and FALSE
 +
 +===== Mobile Devices =====
  
 Mobile devices generally have fewer settings for Sent, Draft and Trash folder selections.  For example, on one modern Android phone, you are not able to choose these folder settings at all. Mobile devices generally have fewer settings for Sent, Draft and Trash folder selections.  For example, on one modern Android phone, you are not able to choose these folder settings at all.
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   - Scroll to the very bottom of the list, choose "Advanced"   - Scroll to the very bottom of the list, choose "Advanced"
   - Change each of the "Mailbox Behaviors" items as needed   - Change each of the "Mailbox Behaviors" items as needed
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