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new feature request: auto-delete trash

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tpgettys
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It would be nice to have a setting to permanently delete messages in the trash folder after X days.

It would be nice to have a setting to permanently delete messages in the trash folder after X days.

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  1. Right click on the trash folder.
  2. Select "Properties".
  3. Select the "Retention Policy" tab.
  4. Set the retention period.
  5. Click on "OK".
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Wayne Mery
Wayne Mery
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Please create an idea at https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/idb-p/ideas/label-name/thunderbird, which will count as a vote, and others can vote on your idea.

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Rick
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Chosen Solution

  1. Right click on the trash folder.
  2. Select "Properties".
  3. Select the "Retention Policy" tab.
  4. Set the retention period.
  5. Click on "OK".

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tpgettys
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Thanks Rick!

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Wayne Mery
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Please note that retention removes messages based on the date of the email, not based on the date from which you deleted a message.

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