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Trouble keeping deleted messages in the inbox index

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Tom D
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I set Server Settings to "Just mark it as deleted" when I delete a message. But after a minute, it disappears from the Inbox. This started right after a Win 10 reinstall. Using IMAP.

I set Server Settings to "Just mark it as deleted" when I delete a message. But after a minute, it disappears from the Inbox. This started right after a Win 10 reinstall. Using IMAP.
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https://support.postbox-inc.com/hc/en-us/articles/202200580-Delete-Behavior-for-Gmail-Accounts

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christ1
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Chosen Solution

https://support.postbox-inc.com/hc/en-us/articles/202200580-Delete-Behavior-for-Gmail-Accounts

Tom D
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Thank you, christ1, for this answer. However, I use Thunderbird, not Postbox. Still looking for an answer.

christ1
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Postbox is based on Thunderbird.

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thank you both! Seems to work now.