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How to restore the warning message before "Empty Trash"

elephantInTheRoom Posted messages 2 Status Member -  
Pierr10 Posted messages 13824 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello,

I am using Thunderbird version 78.5.0 on Windows 10, and I accidentally disabled the automatic display of a warning message before executing the Empty Trash menu option. I want to restore the display of this message, but I really can't figure out how to do it.

The solution I found at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1155312 (checking the mail.warn_on_delete_from_trash setting) doesn't work for me.

(I just saw it on the forum too:
https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-35788119-comment-remettre-l-option-de-confirmation)

If anyone has encountered this problem and managed to solve it, thank you in advance for your help!

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    elephantInTheRoom Posted messages 2 Status Member 1
     
    Thank you very much, bazfile, for your response:
    right-click on the trash can, then choose Properties, then check the box for Show delete message.

    But I do not see a box for Show delete message (neither in the General Information tab nor in the Retention Rules tab)
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  2. Pierr10 Posted messages 13824 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 840
     
    Hello,

    Go to Tools > Options
    Scroll down to the bottom of the window to Config Editor; click on it.
    Click on I accept the risk

    In the search box, type trash.
    You will find the option mail.warn_on_delete_from_trash
    In your case, the line should be in bold (indicating that there has been a change) and the value is false.
    Double click on the line: The value changes to true.

    Close the windows and restart Thunderbird.

    What is well understood is clearly expressed,
    And the words to say it come easily.
    (Boileau)
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