files named "...-1" in imapmail : why, how to avoid ?
Hi Windows 10 64bits - Thunderbird 115.11.1 (but same happens with Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon). It is the 1st time I ask in this forum, so I hope I respect the rules... "Sometimes", in my e-mail "imapmail" sub-folders, "some" files with an added "-1" appear ("draft-1", "sent-1" , ...). They are always newer (modification date) than the file without the "-1". What are they ? Why create a "-1" that consumes space, and not over-write the existing files ? Is there a parameter somewhere in TB to avoid this behaviour (I closed TB, deleted them, but they "sometimes" reappear when I reopen TB ) ? Thanks in advance
Vahaolana nofidina
When an account is removed and then added back, the account subfolder is named after the server with a -1, -2, -3, ... suffix, e.g pop.gmail-1.com. This retains the old mail folder in case it needs to be recovered (less relevant for IMAP accounts). You can check which folder is current from Account Settings, Server Settings, Local Directory. If you need to recover space from the obsolete folders, keep the folders but delete the contents if not needed.
To have a clean setup, consider creating a new profile from Help/Troubleshooting, about:profiles.
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Vahaolana Nofidina
When an account is removed and then added back, the account subfolder is named after the server with a -1, -2, -3, ... suffix, e.g pop.gmail-1.com. This retains the old mail folder in case it needs to be recovered (less relevant for IMAP accounts). You can check which folder is current from Account Settings, Server Settings, Local Directory. If you need to recover space from the obsolete folders, keep the folders but delete the contents if not needed.
To have a clean setup, consider creating a new profile from Help/Troubleshooting, about:profiles.
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