In data sabato 17 ottobre 2020 03:27:33 CEST, J.B. Nicholson ha scritto: > dragon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Now after years I again try to use kmail again (since Thunderbird > > butchered the PGP and its integrated support if it is subpar). > > > > But kmail again stops working after short while - all emails are in > > "Connection Established" state (in config - accounts - receiving). > > I can't get KMail to add my IMAP account and I don't understand why. I give > it the account credentials, the FQDNs of the IMAP server and the SMTP > server, and then I see an empty progress bar under "Setting up account..." > which never moves. The "Details..." button reveals an empty log of activity > (all white screen where I assume I'm supposed to see a log of what happened > between KMail and my IMAP and/or SMTP servers as KMail authenticates and > gathers folder and mail information). > > I'm confused as to why KMail does apparently nothing here: I know the data > I'm giving KMail is valid because Thunderbird works fine with the same > credentials. Other command-line clients also work with the same credentials > connecting to the same IMAP/SMTP hosts. > > If anyone has any tips for adding an account to KMail in another way, please > post a followup. > > I'll try making a movie of the Account Assistant window to submit a bug. I guess unless you do not state exactly version of software and plasma, distribution and setting you do apply (port, ssl/tls or starttls) you will not really have an answer I am afraid.