Why do my emails keep showing up after I delete them?

Deleted emails reappearing sounds like you might have some corruption going on with Inbox. Move all wanted emails out of Inbox and put them in a suitably named folder for storage. Delete anything you do not want. When Inbox is empty: Right click on Inbox and select 'Compact' Empty and then compact the 'Junk' folder.
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Why do emails not disappear when I delete them?

This is normal behaviour. You can use Edit-> Purge Delete Items to delete them permanently. There is also the option for auto-purging when you switch folders. Additionally, you can change your view via the View-> Current View menu to hide deleted items.
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Why are my emails not deleting on my Iphone?

If messages cannot be deleted, it is likely you are using an IMAP service that has been incorrectly set up.
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Why do deleted messages reappear on iPhone?

Text messages hang around after you delete them because of how the iPhone deletes data. When you delete some kinds of items from the iPhone, they aren't removed. Instead, they're marked for deletion by the operating system and hidden so they appear to be gone, but they're still on the phone.
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How do I stop my iPhone from downloading deleted emails?

How to stop iPhone keeps downloading deleted Emails? To get started, go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords, tap on your Mail service account and select "Delete Account". After that, add your email account afresh by navigating to Settings > Accounts & Password (Settings > Mail > Accounts for iOS 10.3.
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How to Solve: Deleted Emails Keep Coming Back on iPhone



Why are old emails appearing in my inbox?

This behavior occurs because of a feature in Gmail called Nudges. This is meant to be a useful tool to ensure that certain conversations aren't forgotten.
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Why do deleted emails keep coming back in Outlook?

Summary: If deleted emails are not deleted permanently and come back in Outlook, it indicates a problem with the Outlook email client or the Offline Outlook data file (OST), preventing synchronization.
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Why do I have to delete emails twice?

This behavior is probably the result of your email program on your local computer being set up as POP3. If your email program and your mobile device are set up to utilize POP3, then each device will download "NEW EMAIL" from the server to that device.
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Why do my emails keep reloading on my iPhone?

It sounds like an issue with your email server settings. To confirm go all the way into the setting to advanced and click "done" and it will check for you and let you know if both incoming and outgoing server settings are correct.
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Why doesn't my email delete on all devices?

The only way to delete emails from all your devices at once is to set up each device with your provider's IMAP server. That way, you can log in to any device that has direct server access via IMAP (your tablet, phone, or computer) and delete emails there.
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Why can't I permanently delete emails from Outlook?

If you are unable to delete emails from a given Outlook folder (not just certain emails), most likely that folder is locked because it is being used by a 3rd party application (for example, it may be scanned by an anti-virus program). Restarting Windows should fix it.
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Why can't I purge deleted emails from Outlook?

If you delete a message in an IMAP account that's accessed through Outlook, it's not deleted right away and Outlook doesn't move it to the Deleted Items folder. Instead, these messages are marked for deletion and are sometimes hidden on purpose since you don't really need to see them.
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How do I stop deleted emails from coming back on my Mac?

From the Mail menu, select Preferences.... In the Mail preferences window, click Accounts. Select the account you wish to modify. Click the Mailbox Behaviors tab and uncheck Move deleted messages to the Trash mailbox.
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How do I stop Outlook from downloading old emails?

Go to File, Account Settings, double click on the email account, click More Settings, Advanced tab. Open Rules, Manage Rules & Alerts dialog. Choose Apply rule on messages I receive then click Next. Click the underlined words and tick Before: [date].
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How do you permanently delete emails so they Cannot be recovered?

Most email programs, such as Gmail, Yahoo or Outlook, simply move the deleted email to a trash folder that permanently erases the email only after a certain length of time. If waiting is not your thing, you can venture into the trash folder and force a permanent delete to erase the emails forever.
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Why do my deleted emails keep coming back on Mac 2021?

Since caches are used by your Mac to "remember" certain items, and your Mac seems to be "remembering" something that you don't want, this might be worth trying. Booting into Safe Mode might take 5-10 minutes while it is cleaning house. Deleting the email accounts and adding them back may also work.
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Why doesn't my Mac delete emails when I delete it from my iPhone?

It was your Mac, now for your iPhone. On your iPhone, go to Settings -> Mail -> Accounts. Find your Gmail Account, tap it, and select Delete Account. Now turn off your iPhone and turn it on again.
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How do I permanently delete deleted emails in Outlook?

At the top of your inbox, above the message list, select the check box. Above the message list, select Delete. All the email in your inbox will be moved to the Deleted Items folder. To permanently delete the messages, right-click the Deleted Items folder and select Delete all.
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How do I delete my deleted emails?

In the Folder pane, right-click the folder that you want to empty, and then click Delete All. When you're prompted to move everything to the Deleted Items folder, click Yes. All the selected items are now in the Deleted Items folder. See Empty the Deleted Items folder to permanently delete them.
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How do I delete emails on my iPhone and computer at the same time?

To do this, simply go to your iPhone's Settings app and tap on the “iCloud” entry. Then, scroll down and tap on the “Mail” switch to turn it on. Once you've done that, any emails you deleted on your iPhone will automatically be deleted from your computer (and any other devices that are syncing with iCloud).
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When I delete an email on my iPhone it doesn't delete from Outlook?

Make sure that the Deleted Mailbox setting is set to Trash. See if those emails can be completely deleted. Change common iPhone settings -- Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts, and turn off Mail for the account.
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When I delete emails on my phone they don't delete on my computer?

Thanks! If you don't want the message deleted on your desktop then stop deleting them on your phone. When you later delete or download (via POP3) to your desktop, then the message will be removed from your phone as long as you have the option to not keep messages on the server once downloaded.
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How do I sync my email to delete on all devices?

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  1. Log in to Outlook.com.
  2. Click on the Gear icon at the upper right corner, beside your name.
  3. Choose More mail settings, and look for Managing your account.
  4. Find POP and deleting downloaded messages.
  5. Mark Do what my other program says - to enable this feature.
  6. Lastly, click Save.
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How do I delete emails on my iPhone and iPad at the same time?

Open the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Edit from the upper right. Tap Select All from the upper left (or select multiple emails). Next, tap on Trash and then tap on Trash All.
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When I delete emails on my iPhone they don't delete on my iPad?

It needs to be configured as IMAP. Go to Settings/Passwords & Accounts on each device and tap on the account name. If it says it is a POP account delete it, then add it back and it should default to IMAP. Thank you, this worked for me.
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