Yahoo/IMAP
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siffemoz
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Yahoo/IMAP
I suspect this is a Yahoo issue, but I'll try here anyway. I created a Yahoo IMAP account on TB 52.5.2/Win7. The only issue I have with it is that when a new message goes to Yahoo, TB does not recognize it; i.e., the me@yahoo.com folder on the left does not change color, nor does Inbox show the number of unread messages. This does not happen with my two other accounts. Any ideas?
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DanRaisch
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Re: Yahoo/IMAP
It's not clear from your post but is the message received into the Thunderbird Inbox for that account but not indicated, or is the message not received at all in Thunderbird?
Are you accessing that account through any other devices, such as a smartphone, tablet, or other computer?
Are you accessing that account through any other devices, such as a smartphone, tablet, or other computer?
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siffemoz
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Re: Yahoo/IMAP
Yes, messages are received into the TB inbox. I have set up forwarding from Yahoo to another account, and that is working too. I'm not regularly/automatically accessing Yahoo mail via any other devices.
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DanRaisch
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Re: Yahoo/IMAP
First back up your Thunderbird Profile -- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup then compact all folders. If 'compacting' them (and leaving a long enough time for the process to complete) doesn't fully resolve the problem then do the following on each account:
Close Thunderbird. Find and delete all of the files with the .msf file extension in your profile folder/Mail http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Folder#Thunderbird including your Local Folders, especially if you are using the global inbox. You must have "View hidden files and folders" on http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=272 and you need to set "hide extensions for known file types" off (just below View Hidden) if you are using Windows. These are your mail summary files and do not hold any messages themselves. They will be rebuilt the next time you open each folder in Thunderbird. Compact all your folders when you have completed this.
Close Thunderbird. Find and delete all of the files with the .msf file extension in your profile folder/Mail http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Folder#Thunderbird including your Local Folders, especially if you are using the global inbox. You must have "View hidden files and folders" on http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?t=272 and you need to set "hide extensions for known file types" off (just below View Hidden) if you are using Windows. These are your mail summary files and do not hold any messages themselves. They will be rebuilt the next time you open each folder in Thunderbird. Compact all your folders when you have completed this.
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siffemoz
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Re: Yahoo/IMAP
Found the cause: forwarding. Which is odd, because I also forward Gmail and that does not happen with the Gmail folder :-/ Thanks for the suggestions; I'll keep them in mind if other issues arise.