Recreating Apple Mail 'Trash' folder after accidental deletion

Good day Apple community!


I inadvertently deleted my "Trash" folder in Apple mail. I have another that is tied directly to my ISP, but unlike the "Trash" folder in Apple mail, as soon as I delete e-mails in that folder, they are gone. So, if I accidentally put an e-mail in the folder and not notice it, once I delete the e-mails in the folder, I can't get it back.


Is there a way to recreate the Apple mail "Trash" folder?



Thanks,

MB


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Original Title: Apple Mail Recreating Apple Mail 'Trash' folder after accidental deletion

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Posted on Nov 10, 2025 12:50 PM

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Recreating Apple Mail 'Trash' folder after accidental deletion

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