# How do I select the IMAP folder to download messages from?

**URL:** <https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-do-i-select-the-imap-folder-to-download-messages-from/5833>\
**Category:** Mutual Help\
**Tags:** classic-mailbox\
**Created:** [September 27, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-do-i-select-the-imap-folder-to-download-messages-from/5833 "2026-09-27T11:57:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![ajypz7p5y](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@ajypz7p5y](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ajypz7p5y)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-do-i-select-the-imap-folder-to-download-messages-from/5833/1 "2026-09-27T11:57:10Z")

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How do I do this in Delta Chat?

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**Author:** ![ian](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/ian/32/3164_2.png) [@ian](https://forum.delta.chat/u/ian)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/how-do-i-select-the-imap-folder-to-download-messages-from/5833/2 "2026-09-27T13:03:31Z")

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Duplicate of:

> [@Full support for IMAP Folder setting](https://support.delta.chat/t/full-support-for-imap-folder-setting/5396/5):
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> There are too many discussions about this to pick just one, but you should probably start by going through the following: