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| title | chunk | source | category | tags | date_saved | instance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP IDLE | 1/1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE | reference | science, encyclopedia | 2026-05-05T11:34:40.771607+00:00 | kb-cron |
In email technology, IDLE is an IMAP feature described in RFC 2177 that allows a client to indicate to the server that it is ready to accept notifications in real time.
== Significance == The IDLE feature allows IMAP email users to immediately receive any mailbox changes without having to undertake any action such as clicking on a refresh button, or having the email client automatically and repeatedly ask the server for new messages.
== Usage == IMAP4 servers that support IDLE will include the string "IDLE" in the result of their CAPABILITY command. This allows email users to receive near instant notification of a new email.
== See also == Push-IMAP
== Notes ==
== External links == RFC 2177: IMAP4 IDLE