[Users] Auto read mail

[Milan Obuch]

On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:36:03 +0200
Johan Vromans <jvromans at squirrel.nl> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have read the last mail of an IMAP folder and cleaned it up (no
> messages remeain in the folder).
> 
> Some time later a message arrives. It gets automatically selected, is
> shown, and flagged as read. 

Just a guess - you have automatic checking in Preferences -
Mail Handling/Receiving. Also, look into Preferences -
Display/Summaries/Message List, maybe you have automatic opening active.

> However, assume that I went somewhere else and somewhat later read
> mail in another client via IMAP. I won't notice the new message since
> it has already been flagged as read.
> 
> Is this intended behaviour?
> 

If my guess above is correct, then yes, it is. Just a side note - I use
only manual mail checking/download using Ctrl-Shift-I to check for new
mail in all my configured accounts.

This way I can leave Claws Mail running even if I am not at my primary
workplace and access my mails from other client. In my case, folder
with no messages does not occur...

You can experiment with settings in preferences to alter behaviour to
your liking.

Regards,
Milan