How to restore Trash icon missing from Mac Mail

On my iphone, the Mail app used to show a trash can icon at the bottom of an open email in the inbox. It's gone, replaced by a "Move" icon. So it takes multiple click to send an unwanted email to the trash.


How do I get that trash can icon back?


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Posted on Jun 26, 2023 07:54 AM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2024 09:20 PM

my trash icon is gone

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Jun 26, 2023 08:07 AM in response to SteveShapiro

Hey there,


Depending on the type of email account you have, you might see Archive instead of Trash when you try to delete emails. You can edit where your deleted messages go in your Mail settings:

  1. In the Settings app, tap Mail.
  2. Tap Accounts.
  3. Tap your account.
  4. Tap your account once more.
  5. Tap Advanced.
  6. Select Deleted Mailbox or Archive Mailbox to send discarded messages there.


Swipe to delete and other ways to discard one email:


  • Swipe left quickly over a single email.
  • Touch and hold an email from your Inbox, then tap Trash Message from the menu.
  • Tap the Archive button  or the Trash button  from within an email.


You can also use the steps to delete multiple emails to delete a single email.


All The Best!

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