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automatic messsage downloading

zen143717
zen143717
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How do I stop Thunderbird from automatically downloading messages from the server?

How do I stop Thunderbird from automatically downloading messages from the server?

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You can go to Account Settings -> Server Settings and uncheck the following options to stop automatically checking for new messages from the server:

  • Check for new messages at startup
  • Check for new messages every X minutes
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Ben Bonacci
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Chosen Solution

You can go to Account Settings -> Server Settings and uncheck the following options to stop automatically checking for new messages from the server:

  • Check for new messages at startup
  • Check for new messages every X minutes