I've run into a problem recently which I'm presuming is because of accessing email on different devices (PC, Kindle, phone).

Basically with my 2 main accounts, one is POP3 the other IMAP - if I open a mail on my phone first then when I go to my PC it's not downloaded because presumably the server thinks it's already been & read etc, so I then can't get a copy on my PC without forwarding it off the server.

But sometimes I've got lots of mail I've not even opened anywhere showing up on the server as read & it seems the phone has perhaps got priority on doing this, regardless of whether I read it on the phone or not.

Unsure where to change settings on this score to ensure I can access the mail on whichever device I desire without it affecting the others?? Or is that maybe not possible?

Appreciate any input.
Thanks