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That way, the Gmail server can push new email to the app when it arrives, instead of the app having to poll the server.
Drew Neilson
Posted 2016-04-26T05:32:43.170
Reputation: 27
Does Google allow third-party email apps to establish and maintain an IMAP IDLE connection or similar connection with Gmail?
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Yes, Gmail's IMAP servers have supported IDLE since day one.
(I mean, why wouldn't they?)
user1686
Posted 2016-04-26T05:32:43.170
Reputation: 283 655
I would expect them to support IDLE. Why not try? – Paul – 2016-04-26T06:05:32.617
A quick search on your favourite search engine should answer this for you. – Burgi – 2016-04-27T14:54:34.353