How to recover deleted mail which is not in trash

The frustration of deleted emails that are not in the trash! Don't worry, I'm here to help you recover them. Here are some steps to try:

Method 1: Check your email provider's server logs

  1. Contact your email provider's support team and ask if they have a way to recover deleted emails. Some providers, like Gmail, have a "Trash" folder that can be accessed even after 30 days.
  2. If your provider doesn't have a built-in recovery feature, they might be able to check their server logs to see if the deleted email is still stored on their servers.

Method 2: Use a third-party email recovery tool

  1. Download and install a third-party email recovery tool, such as:
    • Email Recovery (Windows)
    • Mail Recovery (Mac)
    • EaseUS Email Recovery (Windows)
    • Disk Drill (Mac)
  2. Follow the tool's instructions to scan your email account for deleted emails.
  3. The tool will try to recover the deleted emails from your email provider's server or from your local email client's cache.

Method 3: Check your email client's cache

  1. If you're using a desktop email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, you can try checking their cache files for deleted emails.
  2. The cache files are usually stored in a hidden folder on your computer. For example:
    • Outlook: %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\cache
    • Thunderbird: ~/.thunderbird/your-profile/cache
    • Apple Mail: ~/Library/Mail/V2/your-account.cache
  3. Use a file explorer to navigate to the cache folder and look for files with a .eml extension. These files contain the deleted emails.

Method 4: Contact your email provider's support team

  1. If none of the above methods work, you can try contacting your email provider's support team again and explain the situation.
  2. They might be able to recover the deleted email from their server or provide additional guidance on how to recover it.

Remember that recovering deleted emails is not always possible, especially if they've been deleted for a long time or if your email provider's server has purged them. However, it's worth trying these methods to see if you can recover your deleted email.