Not all email gets downloaded via POP3 from "email provider" via Mail

[vc08]

I have a pop3 email account and connecting to it with Mail using pop3.
The app connects to the server OK, and I can send email OK. I can receive emails OK but only new emails that come in. Old emails that have come onto the server over the weekend just site there and are ignored by Mail. An outlook pc account connects and download messages no problem.

Has anybody had this, is there a setting I'm missing somewhere?

 

[spinnerlys]

What email provider do you use?

Does it offer IMAP?


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Have you also taken a look at MRoogle, since that question may have been asked several times?

 

[vc08]

Yes, the more descriptive title may help.

The email provider is a local web hosting company. The server is IMAP enabled, but I simply wanted to download using pop3. At which point, I wanted mail to remove the message from the server to save space.

It's strange how it connects fine with no errors and is delivering mail no problem today yet ignoring everything on the server.

 

[MisterMe]

Yes, the more descriptive title may help.

The email provider is a local web hosting company. The server is IMAP enabled, but I simply wanted to download using pop3. ....

Here's the deal. IMAP and POP3 are not interchangeable protocols. You need to make sure that you are using the correct settings for the protocol that you are using.