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Accessing local folders on android

Thunderbird for Android Import and export email
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Before asking my question, I have to say that I have been extremely happy that Thunderbird introduced their app. for phones. Historically, I have had many problems with my desktop version, and even now there are days that I cannot send e-mails from my desktop, but that's a question for another time.

My question now is, am I somehow able to access my local folders that my son set up on my desktop (in order not to clog up my allowance), on my phone? The local folders are in the menu on my desktop, but not on my phone.

Before asking my question, I have to say that I have been extremely happy that Thunderbird introduced their app. for phones. Historically, I have had many problems with my desktop version, and even now there are days that I cannot send e-mails from my desktop, but that's a question for another time. My question now is, am I somehow able to access my local folders that my son set up on my desktop (in order not to clog up my allowance), on my phone? The local folders are in the menu on my desktop, but not on my phone.

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Platform34
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Hi Stixman

Thunderbird for Android can only download emails that are available on the server. Emails stored only within local folders on TB desktop (no copy on the server) cannot be viewed in the mobile app.

stixman
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Hi Platform 34.

Thank you for the information and your time.

Best Regards,

Stixman.

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