Are archived mail items in google mail deleted
When you archive an email in Gmail, it's not deleted, but rather moved to a separate section of your inbox called the "All Mail" label. This label includes all emails, including archived ones, that are not in your inbox or other labels.
Archived emails are still stored on Google's servers and can be retrieved at any time. They are not deleted or purged from the system, and you can always find them by searching for them or by accessing the "All Mail" label.
In fact, archived emails are still subject to Gmail's retention policies, which means they may be stored for a certain period of time before being deleted. Gmail's retention policies vary depending on the type of account and the country where the account is registered. For example:
- For personal Gmail accounts, emails are typically retained for 2 years before being deleted.
- For G Suite accounts (formerly Google Apps), emails are typically retained for 30 days before being deleted, unless a longer retention period is specified by the administrator.
It's worth noting that even if an archived email is deleted due to Gmail's retention policies, it's still possible to recover it using Gmail's "Trash" feature. If you delete an email from the Trash, it's permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
In summary, archived emails in Gmail are not deleted, but rather moved to a separate section of your inbox. They are still stored on Google's servers and can be retrieved at any time, unless they are deleted due to Gmail's retention policies or manually deleted by you.