<![CDATA[POP3 / gmail polling support]]>So that I can set up a low-volume email account on a Cloudron-hosted domain, and then poll that account from Gmail (where most of my email is).

This has come up a number of times in the forums.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/topic/5027/pop3-gmail-polling-supportRSS for NodeFri, 10 Apr 2026 09:41:16 GMTThu, 06 May 2021 16:40:04 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:43:31 GMT]]>@girish WHOOP!!! Thank you!!

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37604https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37604Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:43:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:06:36 GMT]]>I have enabled POP3 support in the next release.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37472https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37472Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:06:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:51:06 GMT]]>@eddowding It's not a few lines of code.. but I am investigating because I want to add this at a per mailbox level and not for the whole server.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37421https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37421Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:51:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:26:30 GMT]]>@girish so it improves interoperability, eases adoption hassles, and makes other Cloudron apps more functional ... if it's just a few lines of code, is there a blocker to rollout in the next release?

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37400https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37400Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:26:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:24:01 GMT]]>More things than gmail use pop3 - eg the Discourse

https://meta.discourse.org/t/configuring-reply-via-email/42026

https://forum.cloudron.io/topic/2409/discourse-and-incoming-email/23?_=1633594660752

@timconsidine

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37399https://forum.cloudron.io/post/37399Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:24:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 23:31:36 GMT]]>@necrevistonnezr True, but imapfilter ( or another workaround ) is here today for you to achieve what you want. Beats waiting for the feature you're asking for which might be available sometime soon, later .... or never.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30981https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30981Fri, 07 May 2021 23:31:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 20:11:02 GMT]]>POP3 support is quite easy to add. It's just some lines in dovecot config and some adjustments to the firewall.

Anyone know why gmail only supports only POP3 but not IMAP? After all one can fetch mails using IMAP and then delete the mail to get POP3 style functionality no?

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30976https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30976Fri, 07 May 2021 20:11:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 20:02:33 GMT]]>@timconsidine said in POP3 / gmail polling support:

@necrevistonnezr what about using imapfilter ?
I believe it can work with any mail provider to suck out and delete original host, and put it where you want

That’s an extra app that needs running. POP3 is still built in into most (all?) providers. It would allow easy migration as you could keep old email addresses as an empty but still reachable shell.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30975https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30975Fri, 07 May 2021 20:02:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 17:03:12 GMT]]>@necrevistonnezr what about using imapfilter ?
I believe it can work with any mail provider to suck out and delete original host, and put it where you want

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30961https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30961Fri, 07 May 2021 17:03:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 16:37:53 GMT]]>@necrevistonnezr No doubt but it'll work for the OP's specific use-case.

Btw, I'm voting yes for this feature simply because it'll open the door for others to migrate over to CR.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30959https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30959Fri, 07 May 2021 16:37:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 15:55:17 GMT]]>@timconsidine said in POP3 / gmail polling support:

@necrevistonnezr forward and auto-delete on old server?

This is not an option with all providers, e.g. GMX.net or Web.de

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30958https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30958Fri, 07 May 2021 15:55:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 15:21:52 GMT]]>@robi I looked at some options before and the really nice ones either compromised on privacy or cost too much for what they offered. Thunderbird was the only choice for me last time I checked but I only use that now for managing my locally saved archived emails.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30956https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30956Fri, 07 May 2021 15:21:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 14:49:39 GMT]]>@humptydumpty you try any Desktop clients instead?

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30955https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30955Fri, 07 May 2021 14:49:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 14:48:25 GMT]]>@robi haha if I did, I would be calling out its name from the rooftops. The word "hate" isn't strong enough to describe my feeling for RC.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30954https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30954Fri, 07 May 2021 14:48:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 14:40:32 GMT]]>@humptydumpty ok thanks. Was hoping you had a more pleasant Gmail replacement 😉

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30953https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30953Fri, 07 May 2021 14:40:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 14:32:09 GMT]]>@robi One is being imported into Roundcube and the other into Freescout.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30952https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30952Fri, 07 May 2021 14:32:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 14:28:55 GMT]]>@humptydumpty what do you use as the mail reader?

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30951https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30951Fri, 07 May 2021 14:28:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 14:14:46 GMT]]>I have my Gmail mail forwarded to my Cloudron based email. IIRC, you can have the original copy be deleted on the Google side if you want too.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30949https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30949Fri, 07 May 2021 14:14:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 10:20:38 GMT]]>It seems that if Cloudron would like to grow its user-base and ease the adoption of FOSS, then helping people migrate services they wish and being flexible on those they're not yet ready to bring over is a great way to do it.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30944https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30944Fri, 07 May 2021 10:20:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 08:08:35 GMT]]>@necrevistonnezr forward and auto-delete on old server?

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30942https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30942Fri, 07 May 2021 08:08:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Fri, 07 May 2021 05:18:35 GMT]]>I’ve been asking for POP3 support a couple of times as it allows to keep old email addresses alive without leaving your mail on the provider‘s server

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30938https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30938Fri, 07 May 2021 05:18:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Thu, 06 May 2021 18:07:27 GMT]]>@d19dotca Yes I agree with you.
The "open mind" is exactly what I am arguing for ... even though it's biting me in this specific instance.
The constraints you refer to are very real ... but come down to "bosses" being technically ignorant (that's the polite version of what I wrote and deleted).😊
I'll shut up now and get back in my box.

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30910https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30910Thu, 06 May 2021 18:07:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to POP3 / gmail polling support on Thu, 06 May 2021 17:54:10 GMT]]>@timconsidine said in POP3 / gmail polling support:

Why enable a bad way of doing things?

Again though, POP3 is not "bad" and there are legitimate use-cases for using POP3. I think you're just fixated on the Google aspect and immediately dismissing it, but that's not fair to other legitimate uses that are not "a bad way of doing things".

Remember too that not everyone has a choice in the tools they have to integrate with (sometimes those decisions are not our own), and so their hands are often tied and they're just trying to do the best they can with the tools they are required to use. POP3 is a valid email protocol, so it makes sense to add it - as time permits of course.

Naturally, I doubt the Cloudron team will invest heavily in any feature that very few people really want or would benefit from if it means extra functionality to support and debug from their side, etc.

I should add that I have no real skin in the game here since I don't have any need for POP3 myself (I also don't care if it is added though), I just think we can all benefit from being open minded, and recognizing other possible use-cases outside of just one stated use-case in particular that we may disagree with. 🙂

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(with that said, I do agree with most of your rant on Google, haha)

]]>https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30907https://forum.cloudron.io/post/30907Thu, 06 May 2021 17:54:10 GMT