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Downloading messages to thunderbird

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I want to be able to download only inbox and not any folders from online email accounts. Is there a way to tell thunderbird to only download the inbox or just a specific folder?

I want to be able to download only inbox and not any folders from online email accounts. Is there a way to tell thunderbird to only download the inbox or just a specific folder?

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Downloading only the maildrop is how the pop protocol works. This is in practical terms equivalent to the inbox.

For IMAP accounts to can select which folders are subscribed.