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Restore deleted emails

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pasquale9
pasquale9

I have created lots of local folders and I accidentally deleted all the content in each folder is there a way to get it back

I have created lots of local folders and I accidentally deleted all the content in each folder is there a way to get it back

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Mapenzi
Mapenzi
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If the deleted messages are no longer in the Local Folders "Trash" folder and unless you or Thunderbird (the latter automatically) haven't already compacted folders, there is a chance to retrieve those messages after installing the add-on "Undelete" https://www.ggbs.de/extensions/Undelete.html If you have difficulties to use this add-on to retrieve your missing messages read this message https://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=15020650#p15020650 in the MozillaZine forum

pasquale9
pasquale9 Question owner

do they have this for a Mac

Mapenzi
Mapenzi
  • Top 25 Contributor

The add-on "Undelete" is compatible with all actual Thunderbird versions on all platforms. I have tested it successfully on my Mac with POP and IMAP accounts.

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