What is pop email configuration

POP (Post Office Protocol) email configuration is a way to set up your email client to retrieve emails from a mail server using the POP protocol. Here's a breakdown of the typical settings required for POP email configuration:

POP Server Settings:

  1. POP Server: The hostname or IP address of the mail server that stores your emails. This is usually provided by your email provider or internet service provider (ISP).
  2. Port: The port number used to connect to the POP server. The most common port numbers are 110 (default) or 995 (SSL/TLS).
  3. Username: Your email address or the username provided by your email provider.
  4. Password: Your email password or the password provided by your email provider.

POP Configuration Options:

  1. Leave messages on server: This option determines whether the emails are deleted from the server after retrieval or left on the server. If you choose to leave them on the server, you may receive duplicate emails if you have multiple devices configured to retrieve emails from the same account.
  2. Delete messages from server: This option deletes the emails from the server after retrieval, so you won't receive duplicate emails.
  3. Retrieval interval: This option sets the frequency at which the email client checks for new emails on the server.

POP vs. IMAP:

POP is an older protocol that was designed for retrieving emails from a server and then deleting them from the server. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a more modern protocol that allows you to access and manage your emails on the server, without deleting them.

POP Email Configuration Examples:

Here are some examples of POP email configuration for popular email providers:

Remember to check your email provider's documentation for specific POP configuration settings, as they may vary.