How to read Google/Yahoo mail inbox using java?

Question

I want to make a program which can read email (subject, sender, body message) in Yahoo & Google mail.

I originally thought to use POP3 but I read on the internet POP3 can't read the mail box.

Does anyone know of / can suggest a Java library for this problem?

IMAP is the protocol you are looking for – mcfedr Dec 02 '15 at 17:33 — mcfedr, Dec 02 '15 at 17:33

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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Peek here:

edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

Community

answered Jul 10 '10 at 15:14

Amadan

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 10 '10 at 15:18

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Java itself provides Java Mail APIs to enable mail functionalities. You can also find third party APIs at here.

answered Jul 10 '10 at 15:18

Venkat

Isn't Java Mail is read POP3, and POP3 can't read mail inbox? – Huuhaacece Jul 11 '10 at 15:55

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 15 '12 at 03:59

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GMail provides an ATOM feed of unread mail that uses HTTP Basic authentication:

answered Jul 15 '12 at 03:59

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ATOM feed provides very limited function. Can only get the briefing of messages. If requirement is simple, can use feed/atom. But using IMAP via OAUTH (https://developers.google.com/google-apps/gmail/oauth_overview) can provide much more features. – kitokid Dec 19 '12 at 08:55

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