Email deleted messages reappearing
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Emails you deleted keep coming back to your inbox after a few minutes.
Symptoms
- Zombie emails
- Inbox won't stay clean
- Sync loop
Possible Causes
- IMAP sync conflict
- Multiple devices syncing
- Corrupted mail index
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Check Other Devices
Ensure another phone or tablet isn't "Pushing" the deleted mail back.
2
Rebuild Mailbox
In Apple Mail, go to Mailbox > Rebuild.
3
Delete via Webmail
Deleting at the source (the server) usually stops the reappearing loop.
When to See a Technician
If you use POP3 on one device and IMAP on another, they will conflict and cause deleted mail to return.
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