i’m having problems with Thunderbird clearing out my Trash folder every time i exit — i would like to retain deleted emails similar to the way the windows recycle bin works, and only delete them from the trash folder when i opt to do that.
for each of my account server settings i have “empty trash on exit” NOT checked, and for “properties” of the Trash folder, i have “don’t delete any messages” selected. and yet each time i exit Thunderbird and re-start it, the Trash folder is empty.
also note that i have tried setting the Trash folder retention policy “use my account settings” both on and off, and regardless the trash is still emptied.
FYI, i’m using version 38.5.1.
lee