Quick summary
- Term
- IMAP
- Plain-English definition
- IMAP is an email protocol that lets email clients read and sync mail from a server.
- Technical definition
- IMAP is an email protocol that lets email clients read and sync mail from a server.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Definition
IMAP is an email protocol that lets email clients read and sync mail from a server.
Why it matters
IMAP is commonly used when the same mailbox is accessed from multiple devices.