How do I fix synchronizing subscribed folders in Outlook?
How to Fix Outlook Stuck Synchronizing Subscribed Folders?
- Open Microsoft Outlook.
- Then navigate to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
- Then select your account name under the Emails tab and click the Remove button to remove it.
- Then it will remove your configured email account.
- Now, run Microsoft Outlook again.
Why is Outlook taking so long to synchronizing subscribed folders?
Outlook hangs because it downloads all messages every time, including attachments, while with a regular email IMAP application, only headers are being synced.
How do I speed up IMAP sync?
How to fix slow Outlook IMAP folder synchronization issues
- File > Account Settings > Account Settings…
- Double click on your IMAP account.
- Click on “More Options…”
- Click on the Tab “Advanced”
- Option: Root folder path, this should just show “Inbox”
- Click “OK” to exit windows.
What is IMAP synchronization?
IMAP, which is short for Internet Message Access Protocol, is an email protocol that keeps your email in sync across multiple devices, and lets you access your messages from any computer or mobile device. It’s a lot more flexible than POP (Post Office Protocol), which essentially ties you to a single device.
What does use IMAP Subscriptions mean?
What are IMAP Folder Subscriptions? IMAP folder subscriptions allow you to choose which folders appear in your email program/client interface. Many people are unaware of this feature because when they set up their email account all the folders in their account are shown and that is what they want and expect.
What does Subscribing to IMAP folders do?
IMAP folder subscriptions allow you to choose which folders appear in your email program/client interface. Many people are unaware of this feature because when they set up their email account all the folders in their account are shown and that is what they want and expect.
How do you sync all folders in Outlook?
Select the folder that you want to synchronize. On the Outlook ribbon, select Send/Receive, and then select Update Folder to synchronize one offline folder, or select Send/Receive All Folders to synchronize all offline folders.
Does IMAP leave a copy on the server?
If you have an IMAP, or HTTP (such as Gmail or Outlook.com ) account, mail isn’t stored on your computer. All email remains on the mail server until you delete it.