cannot find deleted mail in my iCloud

deleted mail just disappears when I hit delete. does not go to trash file.

iMac 24″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Sep 8, 2022 6:56 AM

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tygb

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Posted on Sep 8, 2022 7:27 AM

See the article Change Mailbox Behaviours preferences in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

You have selected to erase deleted messages when quitting mail , select as never .

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tygb

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Sep 8, 2022 7:27 AM in response to cckdjj

See the article Change Mailbox Behaviours preferences in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

You have selected to erase deleted messages when quitting mail , select as never .

cckdjj Author

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Sep 8, 2022 8:00 AM in response to tygb

Thank you!

tygb

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Sep 8, 2022 8:01 AM in response to cckdjj

Welcome.

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