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I wasn't receiving email starting Sunday July 5. I changed my settings from POP to IMAP. Now I can't get any mail or see old mail. HELP

How can I fix my email. I can't see my old email or receive new ones.

iPhone 6s, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 6, 2020 8:25 AM

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Posted on Jul 6, 2020 12:42 PM

Did you just change the pop to imap or did you set up the pop account again but using imap?

If you just changed pop to imap then this will not work. You should create the account again using imap.

Which account is affected? If Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail/Outlook then you may need an app specific password if you have 2-step authentication enabled.

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Jul 6, 2020 12:42 PM in response to adaa106

Did you just change the pop to imap or did you set up the pop account again but using imap?

If you just changed pop to imap then this will not work. You should create the account again using imap.

Which account is affected? If Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail/Outlook then you may need an app specific password if you have 2-step authentication enabled.

I wasn't receiving email starting Sunday July 5. I changed my settings from POP to IMAP. Now I can't get any mail or see old mail. HELP

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