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"Unable to Move Messages" New 'Delete All' doesn't work

When I try to delete all from a specific inbox, the messages disappear but then an alert saying "Unable to Move Messages - the messages could not be moved to the mailbox Trash." The Trash Mailbox remains empty. After a few minutes, the messages reappear in the inbox.

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 9

Posted on Oct 9, 2015 5:02 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2015 1:51 PM

Hey there bookmanjb,


I see that you are getting a message when attempting to move mail messages on your iOS device. Here is an article for you that addresses this specific issue:

"Unable to move message"

  1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Then tap your email account.
  2. Tap Account > Advanced.
  3. Tap Deleted Mailbox and make sure that it's set to Trash.
  4. Tap Advanced, then tap Account, and then tap Done.

Now try to move a message. If you see the error message again, follow these steps:

  1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Then tap your email account.
  2. Tap Account > Advanced.
  3. Tap IMAP Path Prefix, and then type INBOX/.
  4. Tap Account, and then tap Done.

Get help with Mail on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201419


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!

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Oct 9, 2015 1:51 PM in response to bookmanjb

Hey there bookmanjb,


I see that you are getting a message when attempting to move mail messages on your iOS device. Here is an article for you that addresses this specific issue:

"Unable to move message"

  1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Then tap your email account.
  2. Tap Account > Advanced.
  3. Tap Deleted Mailbox and make sure that it's set to Trash.
  4. Tap Advanced, then tap Account, and then tap Done.

Now try to move a message. If you see the error message again, follow these steps:

  1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Then tap your email account.
  2. Tap Account > Advanced.
  3. Tap IMAP Path Prefix, and then type INBOX/.
  4. Tap Account, and then tap Done.

Get help with Mail on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201419


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!

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