Recovering Deleted Gmail Messages (Gone from Trash?)

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2 min readMay 25, 2024
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Have you ever accidentally deleted important emails from your Gmail account? Don’t panic! Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can recover those deleted messages. However, remember, this method only works if the messages were deleted within the last 30 days.

1. Go to Google Support Website
To begin, open your web browser and navigate to support.google.com. From the list of Google services, click on Gmail.

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2. Fixing a Problem
Once on the Gmail support page, you’ll find various troubleshooting options. If you’re unable to locate your deleted emails, scroll down and click on “Fix a Problem.” Select the option “Gmail Messages are Missing.”

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3. Running the Gmail Recovery Tool
Now, click on the option indicating that most of your emails are missing. This will lead you to the Gmail Message Recovery tool. Click on “Continue” to initiate the Gmail recovery tool. The tool will attempt to recover your deleted emails. Keep in mind…

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