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how to keep emails on server

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myri
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HI, i installed the latest version of thunderbird on my windows 10 and it works fine, EXCEPT one major issue:

Where can i choose to KEEP EMAIL on the server aka dont delete email from server?

I use different devices (2 smartphones, 2 laptops) and when i delete an email on one device, it deletes them everywhere. This should be easiyl fixed (its IMAP) but i can NOWHERE find the checkbox that lets me keep my emails on the server!

it is the latest thunderbird Version 45.1.0! is it a bug, hidden or should i best revert to an old version?

thanks!

HI, i installed the latest version of thunderbird on my windows 10 and it works fine, EXCEPT one major issue: Where can i choose to KEEP EMAIL on the server aka dont delete email from server? I use different devices (2 smartphones, 2 laptops) and when i delete an email on one device, it deletes them everywhere. This should be easiyl fixed (its IMAP) but i can NOWHERE find the checkbox that lets me keep my emails on the server! it is the latest thunderbird Version 45.1.0! is it a bug, hidden or should i best revert to an old version? thanks!

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myri
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[does NOT look like this on my thunderbird!!!]

christ1
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its IMAP

What you describe is exactly how IMAP works. It's not a bug in Thunderbird.