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Retrieves new messages at start up

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It automatically retrieves new messages from server at start up, I don't have that box checked?

It automatically retrieves new messages from server at start up, I don't have that box checked?

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Some, if not most, IMAP servers synchronize with the mail app on startup, no matter the settings in TB. That can be avoided if you launch TB in Offline mode (Settings/General/Network & Disk Space).