How Long Does Hotmail Keep Deleted Emails?

Find out how Hotmail (Outlook.com) manages deleted emails and how long you have to recover them.

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Hotmail (now Outlook.com) does not keep deleted emails in your inbox or folders permanently. When you delete an email, it moves to the Deleted Items folder. If you delete it from there, it is permanently removed after 30 days. To recover emails, check the Deleted Items folder before this period ends.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I recover permanently deleted emails from Hotmail? No, once emails are deleted from the Deleted Items folder after 30 days, they cannot be recovered.
  2. How can I access the Deleted Items folder in Hotmail? Log into your Hotmail (Outlook.com) account, click on the Deleted Items folder in the left sidebar to view recoverable emails.
  3. What happens to my emails when I delete them in Hotmail? Deleted emails move to the Deleted Items folder, where they remain for 30 days before permanent deletion.
  4. Is there a way to stop emails from being deleted automatically in Outlook? No, Outlook.com automatically clears the Deleted Items folder after 30 days. To keep emails, ensure they are archived or moved to a different folder.

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