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*IMAP*
*IMAP*
Since the IMAP protocol is meant to synchronize two ways,
Since the IMAP protocol is meant to synchronize two ways, from server to client and from client to server,
trashing (=move to trash) and (permanently) deleting messages will be performed on the email server too,
trashing (=move to trash) and (permanently) deleting messages will be performed on the email server too,
so that the message list is the same for all connected clients.
so that the message list is the same for all connected clients.
Deleting a messages from the device only won't work because it would be synchronized again later.
Deleting a message from the device only won't work because it would be synchronized again later.
However, FairEmail supports hiding messages,
Some email apps pretend they can do this, but, in fact, messages are hidden on the device.
either via the three-dots menu in the action bar just above the message text (you can configure a button for this via the same menu)
FairEmail can do this too, but in a more explicit way, also allowing you to show the messages again.
You can hide messages either via the three-dots menu in the action bar just above the message text (you can configure a button for this via the same menu)
or by multiple selecting messages in the message list.
or by multiple selecting messages in the message list.
Basically this is the same as "leave on server" of the POP3 protocol
with the advantage that you can show the messages again when needed.
Alternatively, you can disable AUTO EXPUNGE, which will result in marking messages being deleted on the server (by setting the *deleted* flag), but not expunging (deleting) them.
Alternatively, you can disable AUTO EXPUNGE, which will result in marking messages being deleted on the server (by setting the *deleted* flag), but not expunging (deleting) them.
You can find this option in the debug panel, which can be shown by (temporarily) enabling debug mode in the miscellaneous settings.
You can find this option in the debug panel, which can be shown by (temporarily) enabling debug mode in the miscellaneous settings.
Note that it is possible to set the swipe left or right action to hide a message.
Note that it is possible to set the swipe left or right action to hide a message.
There is a button in the behavior settings to quickly configure the swipe left and right actions for all IMAP account.
There is a button in the behavior settings to quickly configure the swipe left and right actions for all IMAP accounts.
M66B
11 months ago