Switch from IMAP to POP (Eudora for Macintosh)

Note: This page covers changing a previously configured IMAP connection for Eudora to use POP. The instructions provided only cover the latest version of that particular client we support. Instructions for previous versions may be similar, but not exact.

Be aware that if you switch from IMAP to POP, you will not be able to access any messages stored in folders other than the Inbox. Also, any filters that you created which move messages into your IMAP folders will be broken.

1. Select Special => Settings….
2. Select Checking Mail from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-Checking Mail

   1. Select the POP radio button. A window similar to the following will appear:
      

      Eudora IMAP Warning

   2. Click Convert to POP.
   3. Select the Passwords radio button.
   4. Un-check the Save Password checkbox if it is checked.
3. Select SSL from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-SSL

   1. Select Required (Alternate Port) from the SSL for POP: drop-down menu.
   2. Select None from the SSL for SMTP: drop-down menu.
   3. Select None from the SSL for IMAP: drop-down menu.
   4. Check Maximum Compatibility under Standard Port SSL Negotiation.
   5. Check Maximum Compatibility under Alternate Port SSL Negotiation.
4. Select Kerberos from the left-hand portion of the window. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Eudora Preferences-Kerberos

   1. Un-check Use Kerberos.
   2. Un-check Use Kerberos V/GSSAPI for POP3.
5. Click OK to save your changes.