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Email Setup

iOS - Unable to move message to trash (IMAP only)

When you attempt to move a message to the Trash folder on your iPhone or iPad, you see the error below. This only occurs for mail accounts that are set up to use an IMAP connection. POP/POP3 connections are not affected.

    Email Ios Trash 01 Unable Move
  1. Close the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. On your iPhone or iPad Home Screen, tap on your Settings icon.
  3. Scroll down to Mail, Contact, Calendars and tap it.
    Email Ios Trash 02 Settings
  4. In the list, find the account you want to edit and tap it.
    Email Ios Trash 03 Account
  5. On the next screen, tap the Account line where your email address is shown.
    Email Ios Trash 04 Tap Account
  6. Scroll to the bottom and tap Advanced.
    Email Ios Trash 05 Tap Advanced
  7. Find the line that says IMAP Path Prefix. Tap to the right of it and enter the word INBOX in all uppercase letters.
  8. Tap Account in the upper left corner to go back.
    Email Ios Trash 06 Imap Path Prefix
  9. Click Done in the upper right corner.
    Email Ios Trash 07 Done

Your messages should now be moved to the Trash folder when you delete them.

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