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spam mails going to inbox since release of 63.0.3

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johnoo
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Since release of version 63.0.3 some obvious spam mails have gone to my inbox rather than "Junk". T/Bird notes them as "Spam" but why are they going to "Inbox"? Also how can I get them to go automatically to "Junk"?

Since release of version 63.0.3 some obvious spam mails have gone to my inbox rather than "Junk". T/Bird notes them as "Spam" but why are they going to "Inbox"? Also how can I get them to go automatically to "Junk"?

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Zenos
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I think it is unlikely that Thunderbird is responsible for any process or categorization that uses the term "spam". Thunderbird uses "junk" for suspicious emails.

If a message is labelled "spam" then something outside Thunderbird is most probably doing it. And that something else will be responsible for where they are put. The Inbox is a reasonable location, especially for POP users who won't see any folders other than the Inbox.

johnoo
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Zenos said

I think it is unlikely that Thunderbird is responsible for any process or categorization that uses the term "spam". Thunderbird uses "junk" for suspicious emails. If a message is labelled "spam" then something outside Thunderbird is most probably doing it. And that something else will be responsible for where they are put. The Inbox is a reasonable location, especially for POP users who won't see any folders other than the Inbox.

Sorry I have mislead you & the Community. These messages which are "Junk" & have been labelled as such by T/Bird have gone into my "Inbox". Why did they go to the Inbox & not to "Bulk Mail" where items such as this have gone before version 63.0.3 However I accept that most "Junk" items are still going to the "Bulk Mail" Folder