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* Run at startup (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): to start monitoring on device start
<a name="FAQ2"></a>
**(2) What are operations?**
**(2) Why is there a permanent notification shown?**
A permanent status bar notification with the number of accounts being synchronized and the number of operations pending is shown
to prevent Android from killing the service that takes care of receiving and sending email.
Most, if not all, other email apps don't show a notification with the "side effect" that new email is often not or late being reported.
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**(3) What are operations?**
The low priority status bar notification shows the number of pending operations, which can be:
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* Send message
* Download attachment
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**(3) What is a valid security certificate?**
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**(4) What is a valid security certificate?**
Valid security certificates are officially signed (not self signed) and have matching a host name.
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**(4) Why is IMAP IDLE required?**
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**(5) Why is IMAP IDLE required?**
Without [IMAP IDLE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE) emails need to be periodically fetched,
which is a waste of battery power and internet bandwidth and will delay notification of new emails.