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I cannot get Thunderbird to download (Using POP) anything other than my Inbox

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I have just installed Thunderbird on a replacement computer (running Linux Mint). The version I have is 140.7.1esr. I use a POP Gmail account. For a change it installed and connected seamlessly, but I cannot persuade it to download anything other than the messages in my Inbox. I have right clicked as recommended on my Gmail address, but see no 'Subscribe' to select. What am I doing wrong?

I have just installed Thunderbird on a replacement computer (running Linux Mint). The version I have is 140.7.1esr. I use a POP Gmail account. For a change it installed and connected seamlessly, but I cannot persuade it to download anything other than the messages in my Inbox. I have right clicked as recommended on my Gmail address, but see no 'Subscribe' to select. What am I doing wrong?
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And now I have changed account to IMAP, and see every folder APART from Sent Messages!

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Wayne Mery
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Pop accounts ONLY sync Inbox.

And it is not possible to subscribe to other folders. You need imap to do this.

petelobus
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This may have changed recently? My previous machine seemed to sync on all folders - unfortunately the hard drive died, so I cannot see what settings or version of Thunderbird I was using. I'm pretty certain the account was set up as POP as I kept all the emails locally...? Ian

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And now I have changed account to IMAP, and see every folder APART from Sent Messages!

petelobus
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Finally sorted - Sent Folder was marked as not showing in IMAP in Gmail settings. I always have the most trouble with Gmail playing nicely with Thunderbird when I change computers!!

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