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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 11:42 AM

Retrieving emails

Hi emails were deleted from inbox and then the trash folder was emptied. Can I get those back?

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2 days ago

Hi emails were deleted from inbox and then the trash folder was emptied. Can I get those back?

Have you checked "Recover Deleted Items"? Messages deleted from the Trash folder are moved to the hidden Recovery folder and are kept there for 30 days, or until the folder contains 15,000 messages, whichever comes first. During this time messages can be recovered (see https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/apps/faq/index.html#recoverEmail).

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13 hours ago

 

 

Hi there! That’s a great question, and we understand how important those emails can be.

 

Once emails are deleted from the inbox, they go to the trash folder. However, if the trash folder has already been emptied, those messages are typically permanently deleted and unfortunately can’t be recovered through the system.

 

We know that’s not the answer you were hoping for. If there’s any chance the emails may still be in another folder (like Archive or a custom folder), it’s worth double-checking just in case.

 

If you have any other questions or want help reviewing your mailbox, we’re here for you.

 

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7 hours ago

@XfinityAirelle wrote: "... if the trash folder has already been emptied, those messages are typically permanently deleted and unfortunately can’t be recovered ..."

This is incorrect. What part of https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/apps/faq/index.html#recoverEmail did you not understand???

The Recovery instructions posted there should work. 

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