
POP downloads a copy of your emails from your account (. When all emails are moved, and your IMAP account is working as expected, you can remove the POP account from your email client. There are two different protocols you can choose when setting up a third-party email app: POP or IMAP. Finalize your setup wait for Outlook to sync your mail.

Configure the POP or IMAP and SMTP servers choose the type of your mail account and input the incoming and outgoing mail server information. Step 5 - Remove the POP account from your email client Open Microsoft Outlook access the Outlook app and choose to set up the mail account manually. In most clients, you can simply drag folders from one account to another. Now it's time to move the emails from your POP account to your IMAP account. Step 4 - Move your emails to your IMAP account Note that your IMAP account is probably missing some emails. When you are done, check if you can send and receive emails and everything is working. You can find the correct settings here: How do I set up a mail account in for example Outlook?

You should now set up your account with IMAP, using the new password.
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You can check this guide on how to do this: How do I change my mail password?
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The easiest way to do this is by changing the password for the email account. Next, you need to disable the POP account in your email client to make sure that it cannot connect to the server. Check out the links below for instructions. If you are using Outlook then you need to make a backup of your. Start by making a local backup of your emails on your computer.

Step 1 - Make a local backup of your email Step 1 - Make a local backup of your email Step 2 - Disable your POP account Step 3 - Set up your account with IMAP Step 4 - Move your emails to your IMAP account Step 5 - Remove the POP account from your email client Tip: If you want to know what the difference is between POP and IMAP, check this guide: What is IMAP and POP3? In this guide, we explain how to do this safely. Changing your email setup from POP to IMAP in the wrong order can cause your email to be deleted.
