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when i delete mail from imap server it deleted from evolution too

Asked by Ninad

I configure evolution for my i map server. when any user delete their mail by directly logine to thier e-mail account wihtout using evolution then that mail deleted in evolution when he use evolution for chacking mails afterwords. i dont want to be happen like this. so please help to resolve this problem.
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Ninad

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Thanos Koukoulis (thanosk-gmail) said : 		#1

Actually as far as I know you can't do this.
This is actually how IMAP servers are supposed to work.

ie the emails are all stored at the server (not locally on a computer)
and you can view them either through a web interface or through a client like a evolution.

But since it is the same storage if you delete an email it is not accessible by
any client any more

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shane (shaneduffy) said : 		#2

although you could use message filters to move or copy each message that arrives in the imap inbox into a folder on your computer...

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Dan Maskal (dgmaskal) said : 		#3

Ran into the same issue and suggest taking advantage of this "feature" by modifying your process:

1. First delete messages you don't want to ever see again.
2. Then move the messages you want to "delete" to a local or server web store.

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