Glossary
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol: how a mail client reads mail that stays stored on the server.
ValidReach Team · Updated 2026-10-26
In practice
Because the server keeps the mail, several devices see the same inbox and folders. It is the usual choice over POP3 for people who read mail on a phone and a computer.
Verification and sending
Not related to verification, which uses SMTP rather than IMAP.