How to change Bigpond email server IMAP to POP

From the starting of internet till today email is the important communication method for both personal and professional use, day by day after evolving email techniques users change many protocols according to their usage comfort but the most common and used one is IMAP and POP servers but both servers are for different uses IMAP is for better syncing across multiple devices and POP is for download messages directly to single device for offline access and storage purpose. In Bigpond email users get support for both servers IMAP and POP but IMAP is the one who used most and POP for the users who don’t need multiple syncing or want access mail offline, so if you are a Bigpond email user and using IMAP as your mail server and want to change it to POP then follow steps that we mentioned below to change Bigpond email server from IMAP to POP.

Steps to change Bigpond email server from IMAP to POP:

1. First step that you have to do is create a backup for your current emails because deleting the account can sometimes clear local folders.
2. Open your email app, go to files and click on export to export your mailbox into a .pst file.
3. Next open your email app and go to the account settings menu.
4. Select your Bigpond account and click on remove.
5. Now you have to re-add your Bigpond account manually using POP settings and for username use your Bigpond email address and for password Bigpond email password.
• Account type – POP3
• Incoming mail server – pop.telstra.com
• Port – 995
• Encryption – SSL/TLS
• Outgoing mail server – smtp.telstra.com
• Port – 465 or 587
• Encryption – SSL/TLS
6. After connecting your POP account import your backup data .pst file from your local folder app to merge your history.

If you want to switch your Bigpond mail server from IMAP to POP due to not want to access email online or don’t want to sync it across multiple device, reasons could be anything but after following above steps you can make sure that your mail servers are changed from IMAP to POP and after updating your mail server if you are facing any issues regarding sending and receiving emails then first check your server setting is it entered correct if it is then we suggest you to contact Bigpond customer support for better assistance.

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