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How can I set the time to remove trash items?

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nawwan

My trash folder used to empty automatically after a week or so but it no longer empties automatically. Can anyone help me? Thanks.

My trash folder used to empty automatically after a week or so but it no longer empties automatically. Can anyone help me? Thanks.
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Firefox does not have a trash folder, and if you mean the one for the operating system, Firefox cannot control that, and it does not empty automatically either. Do you use webmail? Maybe there is a setting on the web page for emptying trash automatically.

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This isn't something that Firefox controls.

Is this a Yahoo feature? I am not very computer literate but this used to work automatically and I am stumped on how to reset it. I went to Tools and options but cannot find any maintenance link.

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Firefox does not have a trash folder, and if you mean the one for the operating system, Firefox cannot control that, and it does not empty automatically either. Do you use webmail? Maybe there is a setting on the web page for emptying trash automatically.