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new Tbird user, Gmail "sent" emails not syncing to client

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hello & thanks in advance for your help.

I am a new thunderbird user, and joined for the very specific reason of deleting large attachments from my gmail messages to avoid the storage cap. I am trying to sort through some of these large emails, but I'm finding that my "Sent" emails from Gmail are not appearing in Thunderbird. I am subscribed to all folders associated with my email address, but the only sent messages in the Tbird folder are the ones I sent *from* Tbird.

I am not looking for a way to see the emails I am sending from Tbird, only for a way to see previously sent messages from Gmail. is this possible? I believe I have all necessary IMAP settings engaged.

cheers!

hello & thanks in advance for your help. I am a new thunderbird user, and joined for the very specific reason of deleting large attachments from my gmail messages to avoid the storage cap. I am trying to sort through some of these large emails, but I'm finding that my "Sent" emails from Gmail are not appearing in Thunderbird. I am subscribed to all folders associated with my email address, but the only sent messages in the Tbird folder are the ones I sent *from* Tbird. I am not looking for a way to see the emails I am sending from Tbird, only for a way to see previously sent messages from Gmail. is this possible? I believe I have all necessary IMAP settings engaged. cheers!

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Just a thought: do you have IMAP authorized in your online Gmail account?

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hi david -

yes, as you can see in the screenshot, I have IMAP enabled in my gmail account.

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Try the synchronization&storage section of the account settings. Check in advanced button that sent folder is checked.

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My prior question was just my concern that Gmail online had authorized IMAP. What you're experiencing has been puzzling, so far.

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i believe it is enabled

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Okay, I'm stumped, as I've never seen this, but I'm not the sharpest tool on this forum. You might check Gmail online to see if Sent folder is ticked for 'Show in IMAP' . And maybe someone else will see this thread.