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how often does mozilla check for mail?

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Aardvark99
Aardvark99

I simply want to know how often Mozilla Thunderbird checks for new mail. Can I change this time period to more or less often?

I simply want to know how often Mozilla Thunderbird checks for new mail. Can I change this time period to more or less often?

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As often as you tell it to check. Note, some email providers limit the frequency with which one is allowed to check for new mail. An interval of less than 10 min doesn't really make sense.

Tools (Alt-T) - Account Settings - Server Settings

Check for new messages every x minutes.

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As often as you tell it to check. Note, some email providers limit the frequency with which one is allowed to check for new mail. An interval of less than 10 min doesn't really make sense.

Tools (Alt-T) - Account Settings - Server Settings

Check for new messages every x minutes.