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POP or IMAP - Thunderbird

How do I know whether I am using POP or IMAP in Thunderbird?

1.  In Thunderbird, click on Tools > Account Settings

2.  Select Server Settings:

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3.  Under Server Settings:

If you are using POP you will see: If you are using IMAP you will see:
Server Type:     POP Mail Server
Server Name:    pop-server.ucl.ac.uk 		Server Type:     IMAP Mail Server
Server Name:    imap-server.ucl.ac.uk