How to retrieve deleted mail in gmail
The frustration of accidentally deleting an important email! Don't worry, Gmail has a feature that allows you to recover deleted emails for a limited time. Here's how to retrieve deleted mail in Gmail:
Method 1: Recover deleted emails from the "Trash" folder
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Trash" icon () in the top right corner of the inbox.
- Find the deleted email you want to recover and click on it.
- Click on the "Move to Inbox" button.
Method 2: Use Gmail's "Undo Send" feature
Gmail's "Undo Send" feature allows you to retract an email within a short period after sending it. If you've enabled this feature, you can use it to recover deleted emails.
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "General" tab and scroll down to the "Undo Send" section.
- If you've enabled "Undo Send," you'll see a timer that shows how much time you have left to retract the email.
- Click on the "Undo" button to retract the email.
Method 3: Use Gmail's "Bin" feature
Gmail's "Bin" feature allows you to recover deleted emails for a limited time (usually 30 days).
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- In the "From" field, enter "bin" and click on the "Create filter" button.
- In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Bin."
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Go to the "Bin" folder and find the deleted email you want to recover.
- Click on the email and click on the "Move to Inbox" button.
Important notes:
- Gmail's "Trash" folder only keeps deleted emails for 30 days. After that, they're permanently deleted.
- The "Undo Send" feature only works for emails sent within the last 30 seconds.
- The "Bin" feature only works for emails deleted within the last 30 days.
I hope these methods help you recover your deleted email!