Email unable to empty Trash

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The "Empty Trash" button is greyed out or does nothing.

Symptoms
  • Trash stays full
  • Storage not freeing up
  • Error "Folder busy"
Possible Causes
  • Server sync in progress
  • Too many items
  • Read-only Trash folder

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Wait for Sync

If you just deleted 1000 items, the server needs time to process them.

2

Empty via Webmail

The most reliable way to clear a massive Trash folder.

3

Restart App

Clears any "File in use" locks on the trash database.

When to See a Technician

Items in the Trash still count toward your storage quota until the folder is emptied.

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