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2GB Limit on Thunderbird (Imap) but 10GB limit at ISP

Ben
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Hello

I am using Thunderbird as a local client connecting to the mail server at my ISP using IMAP. The ISP has a 10GB storage limit. I have three active mailboxes and they are all well within my ISP's limits.

On one of my mailboxes, Thunderbird is showing that I have used 1.9GB of a 2.0GB total. I cannot see where this limit is set in Thunderbird - the ISP have confirmed it is not imposed by them.

I have gone through all the Thunderbird settings I can find, and cannot see where this limit is imposed. Any help finding it will be very gratefully received.

Thank you in advance.

Ben

Hello I am using Thunderbird as a local client connecting to the mail server at my ISP using IMAP. The ISP has a 10GB storage limit. I have three active mailboxes and they are all well within my ISP's limits. On one of my mailboxes, Thunderbird is showing that I have used 1.9GB of a 2.0GB total. I cannot see where this limit is set in Thunderbird - the ISP have confirmed it is not imposed by them. I have gone through all the Thunderbird settings I can find, and cannot see where this limit is imposed. Any help finding it will be very gratefully received. Thank you in advance. Ben
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david
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thunderbird has no limit. I routinely see posts from users with 100 gig of mail space.

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Ben
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Thank you David. That would be reassuring if I had not confirmed the problem is not with my ISP.

What is triggering the warning? It's definitely not the ISP, so it must be Thunderbird!

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david
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Maybe someone else can answer that, as I have no idea. I have never seen it.

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Wayne Mery
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The answer is the same as posted in reddit.

The "warning" shown by Thunderbird is based on information from your ISP. There is nothing wrong with Thunderbird.

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