Does mac mail move trash to permanently deleted files
In macOS, when you move an email to the Trash in Mail, it doesn't immediately delete the email from your Mac's hard drive. Instead, it moves the email to the Trash folder, which is a special folder that's designed to hold deleted items temporarily.
By default, Mail doesn't permanently delete emails from the Trash folder until you manually empty the Trash. This means that even after you've moved an email to the Trash, it's still recoverable until you take action to delete it permanently.
To permanently delete emails from the Trash folder in Mail, you can follow these steps:
- Open Mail and select the Trash folder from the sidebar.
- Select the emails you want to permanently delete by checking the boxes next to them.
- Right-click (or Control-click) on the selected emails and choose "Delete Permanently" from the context menu.
- Alternatively, you can also select the emails and press the Delete key on your keyboard, then confirm that you want to permanently delete the emails.
Once you've permanently deleted an email, it's gone for good and can't be recovered. So, be careful when deleting emails, as this action is permanent!
It's worth noting that even after you've permanently deleted an email, it may still be recoverable using specialized data recovery software or techniques. However, this is generally not recommended, as it can potentially compromise the security and integrity of your Mac's file system.