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IMAP gmail - how to delete a mail forever on Mail.app Mac OS X

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I access gmail using IMAP on my Mac OS X.

When I delete a mail, it vanishes from Mail but if I quit Mail.app and start it again, the mail is there again.

It seems to be impossible to delete a mail from gmail using Mail.app IMAP.

Am I missing something?

Asked by Mike on July 25, 2010. Last Edited on August 9, 2010.

after delete mail are you empty your trash? - Am1rr3zA on July 25, 2010

yes I do and I also do ERASE DELETED MESSAGES... it appears to vanish. then I quit Mail and when I start it again, the message is there. The only way to delete something is from gmail page. This is pretty annoying. - Mike on July 25, 2010

Accepted Answer2 votes

You should setup your client as Google recommends, see here: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=78892# (expand the "Apple Mail" section)

Answered by Zoran on July 25, 2010.

apparently the settings were corrupted. I deleted the plist, reload the mail, adjust the settings and it is now working. THANKSS!!!!! - Mike on July 25, 2010

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Have you changed all the settings they list here?

Answered by Ryan on July 25, 2010.

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