We start our day with notifications about new emails from the email client. If you see that the notification panel does not show any new emails, you must think that something went wrong.
I experienced a similar problem a few days ago. I refreshed the app, but the email was not there. There was no error with the network or the email client. I got multiple phone calls from corporate regarding the email. Nothing seemed to fix the issue.
I searched a bit and found a solution. the problem was bigger than he had initially thought.
If you’re in the same boat as me, don’t worry. I have written some simple steps to get your email back where it belongs. make sure you follow all the steps.
let’s get started.
what is the file in yahoo mail?
your inbox is full of emails from different sources. They can be from job promotions or products. it takes a long time to find essential mail if they get mixed up.
Let’s say you can’t get the desired mail in time. you can sort email from different addresses so that it appears in different folders. the file is a similar folder present by default.
contains emails that are no longer important to you. instead of deleting them, you can send them to the archive folder. the mail will stay there indefinitely, and you can access them whenever you want.
yahoo does not automatically archive your emails. however, you can select the mail and send it to the archive folder.
but if you find that your new emails arrive in the archive folder, then something must be wrong? this can happen if mails are configured to hit the archive.
let’s see how this can happen.
why is your email in the archive folder?
Your mail may end up in the archive folder for a variety of reasons.
If your email is hacked, they can change your email settings. includes changing the filter and blocking your contacts.
If you have set up a filter, a person’s emails will go to a default folder. we use folders to organize important emails for convenient viewing. if that filter is tampered with, emails can go to the archive folder instead of the inbox. if this happens, you won’t find the new emails in your inbox.
Similarly, if you add your contacts to the block list, you will not be able to receive emails from them. It can happen if someone with malicious intent gains access to your account.
You must remove the new filters added to your email to return to the previous state.
let’s see how we can change that.
how to prevent emails from going into the archive folder
If your emails start showing up in the archives folder, there must be something wrong with the filter settings in yahoo mail.
as we have discussed, your email account can fall into the wrong hands. adjusting filters will prevent emails from reaching the main inbox. instead they will go to the file or any other folder.
Fortunately, we can easily remove the filters.
here is how to change the filter in yahoo mail account:
- Go to yahoo.com.
- Log in to your account using your email and password.
- Click the gear icon and scroll down to click More Settings.
- Click the filter tab on the left side of the screen.
- Click any unknown filters to see which email addresses are selected. Scroll down to see if they are configured to send to the Archive folder.
- Select the filters which you did not set and Click Delete.
your emails will now appear in your inbox.
If you don’t see important emails arriving from your contacts, you can check your archive and other folders. if they are not present, they could be blocked in your security settings.
these are the steps to delete blocked contacts in your yahoo mail account:
- Go to yahoo.com.
- Log in to your account using your email and password.
- Click the Gear icon and scroll down to click More Settings.
- Click the Privacy and Security button.
- Here you will see the list of Blocked email addresses.
- Select the email you want to remove and click Delete.
You will start receiving emails from these addresses.
how to retrieve all archived emails?
If you have important emails in your archive folder, you can retrieve them. identify the ones that are important to you. if you want to remove all emails from the archive, click the checkbox at the top of the headers. will select all emails.
These are the steps to retrieve all emails archived in yahoo mail:
- Go to yahoo.com.
- Log in to your account using your email and password.
- Click the Archive tab on the left side of the screen.
- Select the emails by clicking the checkboxes in the Archive folder.
- Click Restore to Inbox.
your emails will return to your inbox.
additional steps to stop automatic archiving of yahoo mail
You’ve restored your email settings and emails will start appearing as normal. but the settings changed because an unknown person gained access to your account.
To make sure the situation doesn’t happen again, you need to increase the security of your account. As a result, you must change the password for your email address.
These are the steps to change your yahoo mail password:
- Go to yahoo.com.
- Log in to your account using your email and password.
- Click your username at the top left of the screen.
- Go to Settings.
- Press Account Security on the left side of the options.
- Click Change Password.
- Enter a new password. Make sure not to repeat the old password. Increase its strength by using numbers and symbols.
- Click Done.
- Log out of the account.
Your yahoo mail now has a more secure password than before.
pro tip: make sure to change your password after 3 months to keep your account secure.
frequently asked questions
can i remove my yahoo mail archive folder?
cannot delete archive folder in yahoo mail. this is because the archive folder is created as part of the default folders. you can send or delete emails from it. the folder is not affected.
how to retrieve all emails archived in gmail?
gmail does not have an archive folder. they are tagged with the archive tag. archived emails are not seen in the inbox. to retrieve emails from archive in gmail, go to mail.google.com > more > all mail > select email > move to inbox.
how to recover all archived emails in outlook?
outlook has an archive folder that contains archived emails. you can select the mail and send it to your inbox. To retrieve archived emails in outlook, go to outlook.com > folders > file > select emails > move to inbox.
conclusion
now all your emails are back in the inbox. That’s why I think I deserve a coffee.
jokes aside, the archive folder is an essential part of your email. your inbox will be clean and free of old emails you don’t need. build the habit of using the archive folder regularly.
In this article, I described how you can prevent emails from reaching the archive folder automatically. I’ve also talked about how you can prevent this from happening in the future.
I hope this guide has helped you.
Until then, it’s goodbye.