After archive mailbox still full

The frustration of having a full mailbox despite archiving!

If you've already archived your mailbox and it's still full, here are some potential reasons and solutions to help you free up space:

  1. Archived items are still taking up space: Even though you've archived items, they might still be taking up space in your mailbox. Try deleting or permanently deleting (Shift + Delete) the archived items to free up space.
  2. Large attachments are still in the mailbox: Check if there are any large attachments in your mailbox that are taking up space. Try to delete or reduce the size of these attachments to free up space.
  3. Mailbox size limit exceeded: Check your mailbox size limit with your email provider. If you've exceeded the limit, you might need to upgrade your plan or delete some emails to free up space.
  4. Corrupted or oversized emails: Sometimes, corrupted or oversized emails can take up space in your mailbox. Try to identify and delete these emails to free up space.
  5. Mailbox is still connected to an old account: If you've migrated to a new email account, ensure that your old account is disconnected from your mailbox. This might be taking up space and preventing you from freeing up space.
  6. Third-party add-ins or plugins: Check if any third-party add-ins or plugins are causing issues with your mailbox. Try disabling or removing them to see if it resolves the issue.
  7. Mailbox is still syncing with an old device: If you're using a device that's no longer connected to your email account, ensure that it's no longer syncing with your mailbox. This might be taking up space and preventing you from freeing up space.
  8. Email client or app issues: Check if your email client or app is causing issues with your mailbox. Try using a different client or app to see if it resolves the issue.
  9. Server-side issues: In some cases, server-side issues might be causing problems with your mailbox. Try contacting your email provider's support team to see if they can help resolve the issue.

To free up space in your mailbox, you can try the following:

  1. Delete or permanently delete (Shift + Delete) unnecessary emails.
  2. Archive or move emails to a different folder to free up space.
  3. Reduce the size of attachments or use a cloud storage service to store large files.
  4. Check for and remove any corrupted or oversized emails.
  5. Consider upgrading your mailbox size limit or switching to a different email provider.

If none of these solutions work, you might want to contact your email provider's support team for further assistance.