Path: ...!2.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Alan Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone Subject: Re: mail swipe options Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:34:49 -0700 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 125 Message-ID: References:

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MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:34:50 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="54396cd3675252b2a65935bdbb96af3f"; logging-data="757616"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+AokQXT61KEkCj/8RThA+gujTFN7XgY08=" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:xzbI3h+JwTjNzIs13GsygJkB1bY= In-Reply-To: Content-Language: en-CA Bytes: 5583 On 2024-07-29 17:28, badgolferman wrote: > Alan wrote: >> On 2024-07-29 16:42, badgolferman wrote: >>> Alan wrote: >>>> On 2024-07-29 16:32, badgolferman wrote: >>>>> Alan wrote: >>>>>> On 2024-07-29 15:59, badgolferman wrote: >>>>>>> badgolferman wrote: >>>>>>>> Paul Goodman wrote: >>>>>>>>> badgolferman wrote: >>>>>>>>>> badgolferman wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Alan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-07-29 12:59, badgolferman wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> On my iPhone I primarily use Gmail app to read and manage my two Gmail >>>>>>>>>>>>> accounts. Sometimes I use the Apple Mail app. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On the Gmail app I’ve set up the swipe left option to delete a message. >>>>>>>>>>>>> However on the Apple Mail app there is no Delete option for swiping left or >>>>>>>>>>>>> right. There’s also no Delete button on the toolbar! I must click the three >>>>>>>>>>>>> little dots to finally find the Trash message option. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Why is this and how do I expand the swipe options to allow a delete action? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I'm sorry, but there most certainly is a swipe option to delete. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Not on my phone…. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> https://ibb.co/Vgc3ChN >>>>>>>>>>> https://ibb.co/Tm9Rftf >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Those links opened up on my phone, it they don’t open up on my desktop >>>>>>>>>> browser. Here’s another link to a different photo hosting site. Notice >>>>>>>>>> there is no Delete option. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/gallery/n7JfHP0 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Are you swiping the message itself or subject header in the inbox? At least >>>>>>>>> in my app, selecting the subject header in the inbox and swiping left shows >>>>>>>>> a delete option. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The header in the inbox. Do you have a Gmail account? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Did you look at the screenshots in postimg? It clearly shows I don’t have a >>>>>>>> delete option. And neither does the bottom toolbar within the message >>>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here’s a picture of the toolbar: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/WFjq3bZq >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah, finally. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your issue is that there is a choice to be made for each email account >>>>>> to either trash or archive emails when you swipe to "delete" them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Go to Settings:Mail:Acccounts::Account:Advanced >>>>>> >>>>>> Once there, change the option for "MOVE DISCARDED MESSAGES INTO:" from >>>>>> "Archive Mailbox" to "Deleted Mailbox" >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Your instructions finally game me a Delete option when swiping left and on >>>>> the toolbar. They made that really difficult to find. It didn’t have to be >>>>> that complicated. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> >>>> >>>> You're welcome, but it seems what you wanted more than a solution was >>>> something to complain about... >>>> >>>> ...because this: >>>> >>>> 'No trash option available in swipe >>>> >>>> In the Settings app, tap Mail. >>>> Tap Accounts. >>>> Tap your account. >>>> Tap your account once more. >>>> Tap Advanced. >>>> Select Deleted Mailbox or Archive Mailbox to send discarded messages there.' >>>> >>>> Was literally first hit when Googling, "no delete option when swiping >>>> left ios" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The... >>>> >>>> ...first... >>>> >>>> ...answer. >>>> >>> >>> >>> No, I wanted to give you a chance to be a hero and right for once. >>> >> >> Sure. >> >> Whatever. >> >> You knew it all, but chose not to fix it. >> >> Does that sound like rational behaviour to you? >> > > I did not know it. But I knew someone here would and wanted to give them a > chance to be helpful. > Rather than actually checking yourself. Right.