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Big Sur Mac mail automatically deletes my mail trash

how can I reset it?

MacBook Air

Posted on Jan 24, 2021 11:29 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2021 11:41 AM

Go to:

Mail -> Preferences… -> Accounts

and click on the "Mailbox Behaviors" tab for your Mail account.

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Jan 24, 2021 11:41 AM in response to meg1211

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