How to retrieve gmail sub-folders/labels using POP3?

Question

The code below uses javamail API to access gmail,

    String host = \"pop.gmail.com\";
    int port = 995;
    Properties properties = new Properties();
            


        

Answer 1

Don't use POP, use IMAP if you want labels/folders.

As noted in the javamail docs, due to the nature of the POP protocol, a POP message store always

Contains only one folder, "INBOX".