How to retrieve deleted mail on 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 on Gmail:

Method 1: Recover deleted emails from the "Trash" folder

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Trash" icon () in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Find the deleted email you want to recover and click on it.
  4. Click on the "Move to Inbox" button to restore the email to your inbox.

Method 2: Use Gmail's "Undo Send" feature

If you've enabled the "Undo Send" feature, you can recover deleted emails for a short period of time (typically 30 seconds) after sending them. To do this:

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "General" tab and look for the "Undo Send" setting.
  4. If you've enabled "Undo Send," you'll see a "Undo" button next to the "Send" button when you compose a new email.
  5. If you accidentally delete an email, click on the "Undo" button within the 30-second window to recover it.

Method 3: Use Gmail's "Trash" filter

Gmail allows you to set up filters to automatically move emails from the "Trash" folder back to your inbox. To do this:

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  5. Enter the search criteria for the deleted email (e.g., "from: [sender's email]").
  6. Select "Apply the label" and choose "Inbox" from the dropdown menu.
  7. Click "Create" to save the filter.

Method 4: Use a third-party email recovery tool

If you've deleted an email and it's no longer in your "Trash" folder, you can try using a third-party email recovery tool like Email Recovery or Gmail Recovery. These tools can scan your Gmail account and recover deleted emails, but be cautious when using these tools as they may not always work and may require you to grant them access to your account.

Remember to always be careful when deleting emails, and consider enabling the "Undo Send" feature to avoid accidental deletions in the future.