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Can I stop Thunderbird from deleting messages in Gmail trash that are over 30 day old

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  • Остання відповідь від NevilleBamshoot

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I have used Thuderbird with Gmail for several years now. And until just recently the messages in my local Gmail trash folder never got deleted automatically once they were over 30 days old. They just stayed in my local trash folder and I would have to manually delete them as they piled up.

Then about a month or two ago they started getting deleted once they were 30 days old.

Now I am aware that Gmail deletes any messages in Trash over 30 days old. And I know the easy way to stop that from happening is to move them to another folder before the 30 days has elapsed. I have had to start archiving messages to make sure I have old ones that I might need.

But I want to know why they started getting deleted automatically at some point. And also if there is a way to set Thunderbird to stop deleting the messages from my local Trash folder.

Why? You ask? Because previously when I could just delete mail. Even things that at first glance I thought I would never need again but might become important. But now I have to take time to figure out whether that email might be needed in the future for any reason at all.

I have used Thuderbird with Gmail for several years now. And until just recently the messages in my local Gmail trash folder never got deleted automatically once they were over 30 days old. They just stayed in my local trash folder and I would have to manually delete them as they piled up. Then about a month or two ago they started getting deleted once they were 30 days old. Now I am aware that Gmail deletes any messages in Trash over 30 days old. And I know the easy way to stop that from happening is to move them to another folder before the 30 days has elapsed. I have had to start archiving messages to make sure I have old ones that I might need. But I want to know why they started getting deleted automatically at some point. And also if there is a way to set Thunderbird to stop deleting the messages from my local Trash folder. Why? You ask? Because previously when I could just delete mail. Even things that at first glance I thought I would never need again but might become important. But now I have to take time to figure out whether that email might be needed in the future for any reason at all.

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You may ask that question in a Google forum. Thunderbird cannot prevent the Gmail server from deleting those messages.

Having said that, using Trash as a message store is a silly idea. If you're afraid deleting messages in the first place, just keep them. Gmail offers plenty of storage space.

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Thunderbird cannot prevent the Gmail server from deleting those messages.'

Not really what my question was. But OK you are a Top 10 contributor so I guess your answer will have to do.

Having said that, using Trash as a message store is a silly idea.

Having not answered my actual question why not go on to belittle the OP. Thanks for making me feel "silly".

If you're afraid deleting messages in the first place, just keep them.

You're kidding right? Great advice dude.