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How to Restore a Deleted Email in Gmail

Move a message from Trash back into Gmail before it is permanently removed.

Quick Answer

Open Trash, select the message, and use Move to to return it to Inbox or another label.

Step by Step

  1. Open the relevant email account or application.
  2. Open Trash, select the message, and use Move to to return it to Inbox or another label.
  3. Review the result carefully before making any permanent deletion, forwarding, or account change.
  4. Confirm the change worked from the mailbox or settings page.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Menu names can differ between web, desktop, mobile, classic, and newer versions of an email application.
  • For business or managed accounts, administrator policies can restrict some settings.