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Automatic deletion of messages from the recycle bin after 30 days

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neera301
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Hi,

I have problem. Automatic deletion of messages from the recycle bin after 30 days. the settings show that you should not delete messages. What could be causing this?

Hi, I have problem. Automatic deletion of messages from the recycle bin after 30 days. the settings show that you should not delete messages. What could be causing this?

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sfhowes
sfhowes
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The mail provider might have a retention policy that overrides the one set in TB. Emptying the Trash after 30 days is fairly common. Create a separate folder for deleted messages you want to keep for more than 30 days, if you can't change the provider's setting.