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Windows - imap new folder sync

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When I create an IMAP folder on another device, that folder does not show in Windows Thunderbird unless I close and restart the software. Is there a way to force a sync of newly created folders?

When I create an IMAP folder on another device, that folder does not show in Windows Thunderbird unless I close and restart the software. Is there a way to force a sync of newly created folders?

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Does it find the new folder if you right-click the account in the Folder Pane, Subscribe, and click Refresh?

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Hi.. Yes it does, but it doesn't show it on the main screen after that.

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If the new folder appears in the subscribe list, but doesn't appear in the Folder Pane even after it's subscribed, I don't know how to make it appear without restarting TB. Try collapsing the folder tree and then expanding it, to see if the tree is refreshed.

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OK, collapsing the folder tree and then expanding it works. So what is that doing that hitting refresh or get messages isn't?

Why isn't there a 'sync' button if it doesn't happen automatically?

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Syncing happens automatically for the message list if another folder is selected and then the first folder is selected again. Why that doesn't happen for the folder list, I cannot say. But now you see a simple two clicks accomplishes it for the tree.

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It's actually 6 clicks. I think if there is no auto sync there should be a sync button that syncs all folders and messages.