How to retrieve discarded mail in gmail

The perils of the digital trash can! Retrieving discarded mail in Gmail can be a bit tricky, but I'm here to help you with some steps.

Method 1: Using Gmail's "Trash" folder

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the "More" menu (three vertical dots) at the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "Trash" from the dropdown menu.
4. In the Trash folder, you'll see a list of emails that have been deleted.
5. Click on the email you want to retrieve.
6. Click on the "Move to Inbox" button to move the email back to your inbox.

Method 2: Using Gmail's "Search" function

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. In the search bar at the top of the page, type in:trash and press Enter.
3. This will show you a list of emails that have been deleted.
4. Find the email you want to retrieve and click on it.
5. Click on the "Move to Inbox" button to move the email back to your inbox.

Method 3: Using Gmail's "Undo Send" feature

If you've deleted an email within a short period (usually 30 seconds), you can use Gmail's "Undo Send" feature to retrieve it.

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the "General" tab.
5. Look for the "Undo Send" setting and toggle it on.
6. Once enabled, you'll have a short window (usually 30 seconds) to undo the send action.
7. If you've deleted an email during this window, you can click on the "Undo" button to retrieve it.

Important notes:

• Emails deleted from the Trash folder are permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved.
• If you've deleted an email from your inbox, it will be moved to the Trash folder. You can retrieve it from there using the methods above.
• Gmail's "Undo Send" feature only works for emails sent from the Gmail web interface. If you've sent an email from a third-party app or client, you won't be able to retrieve it using this method.

I hope these methods help you retrieve your discarded mail in Gmail!