The files that are going into the trash -are- temp files or versions of the file (at least in my case). BUT I have -not- been editing that file, so I don't know why temp files continue to be created and then trashed. The uploading of these temp files and then trashing them is a waste of resources and bandwidth and its annoying. The gmail system label was called BIN is now called AM!!. WHY??? & why not standardise all to TRASH Cannot Empty Trash I have nearly 55,000 emails in my trash bin. When I click Empty Trash Now I get a message that says either the below Deleting all messages. and nothing happens after waiting for over half an hour OR I get a message that the messages can't be deleted. Messages in trash not being removed after 30 days This has been an ongoing problem. Messages sent to TRASH do not delete after 30 days. I access Gmail through Chrome or the Gmail app on my iPhone. I checked mail details and I have Zoom, etc. but no email clients accessing. Is there a configuration switch I am missing? Deleted messages move from your inbox to your trash. Learn what happens when you delete a message Important: When you delete a draft, you can't recover it from Trash. When you delete a message in Gmail, it's moved to Trash. Up to 30 days after deletion: You can find the message in Trash. At the bottom, tap Move x files to Trash. Tips: To cancel your action, on the progress bar below, tap Stop. To restore your files after they’re moved to the Bin, go to Bin to manually restore them. Delete files from the bin Important:Files deleted from the Bin are permanently deleted. On your Android device, open Files by Google. You can move files to Trash with Files by Google. You can also restore files you accidentally moved to Trash. Important: This feature is available in Android R and will be rolled out in phases fo For some reason, I don't know how, the Trash can icon for deleting emails has disappeared from my email page, and I can't delete emails as I read them. Can you tell me what to do? In the Gmail web interface, it's called Trash (or for some language settings Bin ) and is listed with all the other labels in the left column. Some labels are hidden under the More labels drop-down on the left side under the other labels. You can also change the default to make it always visible by: Settings -- Labels -- Show. Once you delete a file from the trash bin, it's gone for good. Use a file manager app to empty the trash bin. There are many file manager apps available for Android. These apps can make it easier to find and delete files from your phone's storage, including files in the trash bin.