how to delete archive folder?

The issue went away for me with iOS 6 (possibly in combination with OSX Mountain Lion on my Macs, as I also use iCloud mail).

If you haven't yet upgraded ot iOS 6, I'd highly recommend doing so. It has many fantastic, new features. Hopefully it would eliminate the Archive folders for you, as well -- although there are other variables, such as the particular email service you use, etc.

the delete command under the gear button is grayed out for the "Archive" folder, just as it is for "Inbox," "Drafts," "Trash," and the other "default" folders.

the delete command is only available for the user-created folders at the bottom of the list. :-)

yes. but the "Archive" folder never appeared in the list until recently (on either my iPhone or iPad).

if your hypothesis is correct, it's appearance may coincide with the shuttering of MobileMe, though it's unclear why.

Thank you. I contacted them and was told the Archive folder is a new, default folder that was added when we transitioned from MobileMe to iCloud.

The problem, for me, is that although one can *enable or disable* archiving of messages in the preferences (I've never enabled it; it's always been disabled), the folder is visible -- and takes up precious space on the small screen -- even when the feature is *disabled*. This is a problem because I have my own folders into which I sort my mail. But now, the presence of the unwanted Archive folder forces my custom folders lower in the list -- forcing me to have to scroll, each time I archive messages to certain folders. Not a big deal to do once or twice, but dozens of times a day? When it used to be easier? That's a problem.

If the archiving feature is *disabled* in the preferences, the folder should be hidden. Plain and simple. It's a waste of space. (Not to mention the fact that its brown icon commands one's attention because it's more saturated than any of the other icons.)

The representative promised to send my suggestion to the appropriate department.

Thanks.

thanks for the reply. while I do believe you, this seems like a fairly drastic procedure for the desired result. ultimately there may be no other way. I'm going to mull it over. :-)

thanks again.

thanks for the suggestion. however, i just logged into my icloud account, and there seems to be no way to delete the "Archive" folder.