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How to delete emails from the server when deleting from iPhone?

How to delete emails from the server when deleting from iPhone



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Posted on Dec 14, 2022 7:25 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2022 12:04 PM

If your email account is configured as IMAP or Exchange deleting from the phone should also delete the message from the server if you have an Internet connection when you delete the message. Go to Settings/Mail/Accounts and tap on the account to verify that it is set up as IMAP or Exchange. If it is set up as POP you will have to delete the account, then add it back as IMAP.

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Dec 15, 2022 12:04 PM in response to Lisa1842

If your email account is configured as IMAP or Exchange deleting from the phone should also delete the message from the server if you have an Internet connection when you delete the message. Go to Settings/Mail/Accounts and tap on the account to verify that it is set up as IMAP or Exchange. If it is set up as POP you will have to delete the account, then add it back as IMAP.

How to delete emails from the server when deleting from iPhone?

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