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Why isn't non use of "automatic download" an available option for my new Email address ???

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With Thunderbird my old Email settings have an option to not have messages automatically downloaded. I have established a new Email address which does not have a automatic download box as an option to not check. How can I avoid an automatic download with my new address ???

With Thunderbird my old Email settings have an option to not have messages automatically downloaded. I have established a new Email address which does not have a automatic download box as an option to not check. How can I avoid an automatic download with my new address ???

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1 account POP and the other IMAP?

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Yes. My old address is POP and my new address is IMAP.

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Imap is pushed from the server when they arrive.