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Missing sent folder in Thunderbird gmail account.

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alan.keener
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Sent folder does not appear in gmail account. "Place a copy of the sent messages in the sent folder" is checked. A sent folder is listed under gmail profile but does not appear when Thunderbird is started.

Sent folder does not appear in gmail account. "Place a copy of the sent messages in the sent folder" is checked. A sent folder is listed under gmail profile but does not appear when Thunderbird is started.

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sfhowes
sfhowes
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Since gmail automatically copies sent messages to the Sent Mail folder, uncheck 'Place a copy in' in the Copies & Folders settings, and subscribe to Sent Mail (right-click the account in the Folder Pane, Subscribe...).

alan.keener
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When I right-click the gmail account in the folder pane, there is no "Subscribe..." option.

sfhowes
sfhowes
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If Subscribe isn't available, the account is POP, so the Sent folder won't appear until after you send the first message.