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Error: Unable to connect to IMAP server, you may have exceeded the number of connections to this server

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I am consently getting this message and seem unable to rectify. Error: Unable to connect to IMAP server, you may have exceeded the number of connections to this server

I am consently getting this message and seem unable to rectify. Error: Unable to connect to IMAP server, you may have exceeded the number of connections to this server

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You posted in the Firefox support fora queue. Firefox doesn't do email, it's strictly a web browser.

If you are using Firefox to access your mail, you are using "web-mail". You need to seek support from your service provider or a forum for that service.

If your problem is with Thunderbird, let us know and we can move this thread to the Thunderbird support queue.

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Change the cache settings

  • Edit > Account Settings > Server Settings (under the mail account for which the setting should be modified) > Advanced > Maximum Number of server connections to cache.
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I have tried this and my maximum number is set to 1 now and still I am having the problem

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Maximum is not 1, try with 10

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thanks, but have changed it and still no luck, even tried 19 and still giving the message

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Try to remove and add it.

Which email provider are you facing this issue???

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When you say remove it and add it, do you mean the account? We use Primary email (an email service for schools) we have had te same set up for a number of years now

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Ya I'm talking about your account, the one which your not able to connect.

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Chosen Solution

You posted in the Firefox support fora queue. Firefox doesn't do email, it's strictly a web browser.

If you are using Firefox to access your mail, you are using "web-mail". You need to seek support from your service provider or a forum for that service.

If your problem is with Thunderbird, let us know and we can move this thread to the Thunderbird support queue.