Retrieving deleted email = help

HI. I deleted some emails 3 weeks ago but I should not have done. They are gone from my emails completely. Google says I can retrieve them up to 30 days but I get as far as signing in the time machine and get lost then, Any help really appreciated. Thank you

iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Dec 17, 2025 2:53 AM

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Dec 17, 2025 3:28 AM in response to DonnaDonut55

Email servers can use iMap or POP protocols. If you use imap the emails are stored on the server.


I use Gmail, but I use it by directly signing into Gmail thorugh my web browser. I do not use the Mail app on my computer. If I click on the disclosure triangle in the left column it expands to show a Trash folder. What's where my deleted emails get stored for 30 days.


So a lot of this depends upon the protocols your server is set to use and also which apps on which platform you use. Have you tried looking in a Trash folder?

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