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When changing from POP to IMAP, can existing downloaded pop emails be merged/synced with the original online Gmail emails?

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andymail replied 11 years ago
andymail
andymail

I have been downloading my emails via POP since 2006 but would now like to switch to IMAP. Is there a way that the downloaded POP emails can be matched to the corresponding original emails in Gmail so that I don't have to download almost 10 years worth of emails via IMAP? Thank you!

I have been downloading my emails via POP since 2006 but would now like to switch to IMAP. Is there a way that the downloaded POP emails can be matched to the corresponding original emails in Gmail so that I don't have to download almost 10 years worth of emails via IMAP? Thank you!

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Matt
Matt
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The short answer is No.