- Backup your local email: Before changing the email settings from POP to IMAP, it is recommended to create a backup of your local email.
- Disable POP account: The second step is to disable the POP account.
- Create an IMAP account: In this phase, you need to create a new account with IMAP.
- Transfer emails to IMAP account: The fourth step involves transferring all your emails to the newly created IMAP account.
- Remove POP account from email client: Finally, delete the POP account from your email client.
What is IMAP and POP3?
POP3 was developed for use on a single client or PC, while IMAP was developed for using the same email across multiple devices. In fact, IMAP configuration is recommended if you use your email on multiple devices such as computers, tablets, and smartphones.
How to Create an Email Account on Android?
To create an email account on Android:
- Open the email application or go to settings in the "Accounts" section.
- Choose "Add new account" in the email application or settings.
- Select "Exchange" or "Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync" as the account type in the Gmail app.
- Enter your email address and password.
How to Set Up Business Email on Android?
To set up business email on Android:
- Choose the "Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync" option.
- Fill in the following details:
- Available email address: Your complete email address.
- Press for login. You will receive a message asking for permission to access your email data.
- Press for approval.
What does "show in IMAP" mean?
"Show in IMAP" refers to the Internet Message Access Protocol, which is recommended by most popular email programs to manage emails on multiple devices. It is a perfect protocol for this purpose.
Common Traits of POP Mail
- All new messages are downloaded by POP after contacting the email service.
- Once downloaded to your PC or Mac, they will be deleted from the email service.
- This means you need to use the same computer after downloading the email.
How to Configure SMTP Server?
To configure the SMTP server:
- Go to the network settings page and click on the "SMTP" tab.
- Enter the SMTP server’s hostname or IP address (up to 64 characters).
- Enter the SMTP port number (1 to 65535).
How to Enable SMTP Server Authentication?
To enable SMTP server authentication:
- Open your email client and go to the SMTP configuration panel.
- Choose the "Authentication Method" option.
- Select your preferred method from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your username and password.
What are Email Servers?
A computer connected to the internet that handles email is known as an email server.
How to Access Gmail Account via Outlook?
To access your Gmail account via Outlook:
- Sign in to Gmail on your desktop to unlock Gmail account on Outlook.
- Click on your profile and choose "Settings".
- Scroll down to the bottom of the settings page and find "Access and Security".
- Here, you should find the option "Allow less secure apps".
- By clicking on it, you can toggle the switch to enable or disable it.