Deleted and Restored Conversations
Deleting a conversation
Open a conversation and click the trash icon. It disappears from your inbox but messages are preserved for other participants.
Recently deleted
A Recently Deleted folder holds deleted conversations for 30 days. Access it from the Messages sidebar.
Restoring a conversation
- Open Recently Deleted.
- Find the conversation and click Restore.
- It returns to your inbox.
Permanent deletion
After 30 days, deleted conversations are permanently purged. Purge early by opening the conversation in Recently Deleted and clicking Purge permanently.
## Deleted and Restored Conversations ### Deleting a conversation Open a conversation and click the trash icon. It disappears from your inbox but messages are preserved for other participants. ### Recently deleted A **Recently Deleted** folder holds deleted conversations for 30 days. Access it from the Messages sidebar. ### Restoring a conversation 1. Open **Recently Deleted**. 2. Find the conversation and click **Restore**. 3. It returns to your inbox. ### Permanent deletion After 30 days, deleted conversations are permanently purged. Purge early by opening the conversation in Recently Deleted and clicking **Purge permanently**.
