Google does keep deleted Gmail messages, but they are not permanently deleted right away. When a user deletes a message from their Gmail inbox, it gets moved to the Trash folder. These messages remain in the Trash folder for a period of 30 days before they are permanently deleted.
During these 30 days, users have the option to recover their own deleted messages from the Trash folder. Google provides a simple process for recovering deleted Gmail messages, which can be done by following the steps outlined in the “Recover deleted Gmail messages” guide.
It’s important to note that once the 30-day period is over, the deleted messages are permanently deleted from the user’s account and cannot be recovered. Therefore, it is essential to act quickly if you want to restore any accidentally deleted messages.
To recover deleted Gmail messages, you can follow these steps:
1. First, go to the Gmail website and sign in to your account using your username and password.
2. Once you are logged in, on the left side of the Gmail interface, you will see different labels such as Inbox, Sent Mail, Drafts, etc. Scroll down and find the “Trash” label.
3. Click on the “Trash” label to open the Trash folder. Here, you will find all the deleted messages from the past 30 days.
4. To restore a specific message, simply click on the checkbox next to it. You can select multiple messages if you want to restore them all at once.
5. After selecting the desired messages, click on the “Move to” button located at the top of the Gmail interface. A dropdown menu will appear.
6. From the dropdown menu, select the label or folder where you want to move the messages back to. For example, you can choose to move the messages back to the Inbox or any custom label you have created.
7. Once you have selected the destination label or folder, click on it, and the selected messages will be moved from the Trash folder to the chosen location. The messages will now be visible in the selected label or folder.
By following these steps, you can easily retrieve and restore deleted Gmail messages within the 30-day timeframe. It’s important to note that this process only applies to messages that have been deleted and moved to the Trash folder. If the messages have been permanently deleted from the Trash folder or if the 30-day period has passed, it will not be possible to recover them.
It’s always a good practice to regularly check your Trash folder and empty it if you do not need to restore any deleted messages. This can help keep your Gmail account organized and prevent it from filling up with unnecessary deleted messages.
Google keeps deleted Gmail messages in the Trash folder for a duration of 30 days. Users have the option to recover these messages within that timeframe by following the steps provided. However, once the 30-day period is over, the deleted messages are permanently deleted from the user’s account and cannot be recovered.