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Keeping emails in the client, while autocamitcally delete after X days on the server

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In the previous TB versions I was able to automatically delete all the emails older than 100 days [in the server], while keeping all the emails in my client. It was enoug to go to Account Setting -> Server Setting -> Leave the messages on server (---then select your preference).

I'was not able to find out how can I obtain the same result with TB 24.3, anyone can help me? Thanks

In the previous TB versions I was able to automatically delete all the emails older than 100 days [in the server], while keeping all the emails in my client. It was enoug to go to Account Setting -> Server Setting -> Leave the messages on server (---then select your preference). I'was not able to find out how can I obtain the same result with TB 24.3, anyone can help me? Thanks

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Fraa
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My bad, sorry, you can do it only with POP3 and not IMAP (and it actually makes sense!). Maybe this would be useful for someone else.