imap_update_account
Update an existing IMAP account to correct SMTP settings, credentials, or folder preferences without deleting and re-adding the account.
Instructions
Update an existing IMAP account. Useful for fixing SMTP settings without removing and re-adding the account.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tls | No | Use TLS for IMAP | |
| host | No | IMAP host | |
| name | No | New friendly name | |
| port | No | IMAP port | |
| user | No | IMAP username | |
| No | Email address (From: header) | ||
| password | No | New password | |
| smtpHost | No | SMTP hostname | |
| smtpPort | No | SMTP port (465 for SMTPS, 587 for STARTTLS) | |
| smtpUser | No | SMTP username (if different from IMAP user) | |
| accountId | Yes | ID of the account to update | |
| defaultBcc | No | Optional BCC address(es) applied automatically to every outbound message for this account. Pass an empty string to clear | |
| saveToSent | No | Save sent emails to the Sent folder | |
| sentFolder | No | Explicit Sent-folder name for saving sent-mail copies (e.g. "Gesendet"). Overrides auto-detection; pass an empty string to clear the override and re-enable auto-detection. Check names with imap_list_folders | |
| smtpSecure | No | Use implicit TLS (SMTPS). Port 587/25 always use STARTTLS regardless | |
| smtpPassword | No | SMTP password (if different from IMAP password) |