If you\u2019ve noticed that one of your emails went missing, first of all, you need to check the spam and archived folders to make sure that the email is actually gone because it\u2019s possible that you\u2019ve simply moved it to a different folder. But if that\u2019s not the case and you\u2019re sure that an email really did disappear, here are the main reasons why that might\u2019ve happened:<\/p>\r\n
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- ❌ Accidental deletion<\/b>: This is the most common reason for losing an email. It\u2019s possible that you\u2019ve mistakenly deleted the wrong email, or the email was deleted automatically because of your account filter settings.<\/li>\r\n\t
- ⚒️ Damaged hardware<\/b>: Any type of hardware damage on your Mac may lead to data loss.<\/li>\r\n\t
- 🦠 Malware<\/b>: Unfortunately, viruses can sneak into your email account\u2019s inbox and be the cause for the disappearance of an important email.<\/li>\r\n\t
- 💾 Full storage<\/b>: If you run out of storage in your email account, you won\u2019t be able to receive new messages. So you might think that an email that you were supposed to receive disappeared, but actually, it never got to you.<\/li>\r\n\t
- 🗝️ Account compromise issues<\/b>: A hacker can get into an email account even without knowing the password (for example, with the help of a phishing scam). And once a hacker has access to your emails, they can do anything they want with your account, including delete emails.<\/li>\r\n\t
- 🧹 Mail cleaning apps<\/b>: These tools can quickly get rid of junk or unnecessary emails. But sometimes, such apps can mistakenly delete one of your important emails.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
<\/span>Is It Possible to Recover Deleted Emails on a Mac?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
It depends on each data loss situation, but in most cases, it\u2019s possible to recover deleted emails on a Mac. If at least one of these things applies to your situation, you should be able to easily bring back the deleted message:<\/p>\r\n
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- Less than 30 days have passed since you deleted the email.<\/li>\r\n\t
- The deleted email files are still physically present on your Mac\u2019s drive.<\/li>\r\n\t
- You\u2019ve been regularly backing up your computer.<\/li>\r\n\t
- The deleted emails are still located on the email server.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
<\/span>How to Recover Deleted Emails from Apple Mail on Mac<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
These quick and simple data recovery solutions should help you to recover your deleted emails on a Mac.<\/p>\r\n
<\/span>Method #1<\/span> Check the Trash Folder<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
So you\u2019re sure that you\u2019ve actually deleted the email that you\u2019re looking for? Then the first place where you should look is the Trash folder in your email account.<\/p>\r\n
❗Important<\/b>: There is a time limit on how long deleted emails are stored in the Trash folder. It depends on the email service provider that you\u2019re using, but in general, you have 30 days to recover the deleted email from Trash.<\/div>\r\nHere\u2019s how to recover deleted emails on Mac from the Trash folder:<\/p>\r\n
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- Open the Mail<\/b> app.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Choose Trash<\/b> from the sidebar on the left.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Look through the deleted emails to find the needed one.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Right-click the message that you want to recover and choose Move to<\/b> from the drop-down menu.
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<\/li>\r\n\t- Select the preferred location for the email.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
This method will also work if you use a browser to access your email account. Simply look for the Trash folder on the sidebar and recover the needed email.<\/p>\r\n
<\/span>Method #2<\/span> Use Specialized Data Recovery Software<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
We\u2019re pretty sure you\u2019re thinking now: \u201cHow do I recover permanently deleted emails from Apple Mail?\u201d Well, here\u2019s the solution.<\/p>\r\n
If you were using a desktop email client to access your emails on your Mac (for example, Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Spark, Mail for Gmail, etc.), then you have a chance of restoring the deleted or lost messages with a data recovery application. But if you opened your email account only through a browser, this method won\u2019t work.<\/p>\r\n
❗Important<\/b>: To increase your chances of successfully restoring the deleted emails, you should start the recovery process as soon as possible. This should hopefully prevent the message files from getting overwritten with other data.<\/div>\r\nDisk Drill is an excellent example of such software since it is easy to navigate, has a user-friendly interface, and it\u2019s suitable for users with any level of tech knowledge and data recovery experience. Also, there is a free trial version, so you won\u2019t need to purchase the app until you\u2019ve tested it out.<\/p>\r\n
Follow these steps to recover a deleted email on your Mac with Disk Drill:<\/p>\r\n
- Choose Trash<\/b> from the sidebar on the left.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Open the Mail<\/b> app.<\/li>\r\n\t
- ⚒️ Damaged hardware<\/b>: Any type of hardware damage on your Mac may lead to data loss.<\/li>\r\n\t
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