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I have imported from my Windows desktop program to Thunderbird Android App, but existing messages are not appearing, only new ones.

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thecoombes
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I have imported from my Windows desktop program to Thunderbird Android App using the QR code, but existing messages are not appearing, only new ones.

Regards Jim

I have imported from my Windows desktop program to Thunderbird Android App using the QR code, but existing messages are not appearing, only new ones. Regards Jim

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Platform34
Platform34
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Is Thunderbird desktop connecting to your email provider using the Pop3, rather than Imap protocol?

Pop3 downloads and stores emails locally on your desktop computer. Once downloaded, emails are typically deleted from the server.

The Android app can only download emails on your providers server. Older emails stored on your computer would not be available.

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/computer-networks/differences-between-pop3-and-imap/

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