[Users] how to effectively delete messages from Google IMAP (problem and solution)

[Pierre A.]

On Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:07:11 +0100
Ralf Hutter <rhutter at posteo.de> wrote:

> does the Delete function (shortcut: D key) not really delete an e-mail
> from the Google server? That's the way it is supposed to work.


NO : delete with simply remove the Trash tag so the message will
remain in All Mail.

That is Google system as explained in this link
https://support.google.com/mail/thread/4933937?hl=en




> sometimes even human beings might have a look into them:

Of course but it is probably the same for most email providers.  Email
has the same security as postcard, unless it is encrypted.