Are you wondering where did your Gmail draft(s) go? Did they disappear automatically or did you delete them by mistake? If you can’t find your lost Gmail drafts then don’t worry. I will help you to recover your deleted and discarded drafts from your Gmail in easy steps. Furthermore, I will add some smart tips & tricks to prevent your Gmail draft(s) from unexpected deletion. So without wasting any second let’s get going.
Quick Links
- Brief Overview
- How To Retrieve Lost Drafts From Gmail
- How To Recover Deleted Draft In Gmail
- How To Restore Discarded Gmail Drafts on Android Phone
- Is Deleting A Gmail Draft Same As A Discarded Draft?
- Bonus Tips To Save Your Drafts From Unexpected Deletion
- Final Verdict
- FAQs
Brief Overview
A discarded Gmail draft can be recovered by clicking on the Undo button. Moreover, you can restore accidentally deleted drafts from the Trash folder on your Gmail within 30 days of deleting them.
How To Retrieve Lost Drafts From Gmail
Your lost or disappeared Gmail drafts are automatically moved to the Drafts folder until they are sent to the intended user or deleted by you.
In case, you are using your Gmail account on your smartphone then tap on the hamburger icon on the top left side of your phone’s screen and select Drafts to open the list of unsent emails. Moreover, you can swipe from left to right side to open the Gmail menu.
Note: Remember, if you have deleted or discarded your draft(s) then you will not be able to find them in the Drafts folder.
How To Recover Deleted Draft In Gmail
Your Gmail drafts can only be deleted from your PC. In case, you have deleted the wrong Gmail draft(s) then fret not. You can safely undelete your accidentally deleted Gmail drafts from the Trash folder within 30 days of deletion. After that, it would not be possible to recover the deleted draft in Gmail.
If you are within the recovery period then follow the below steps for retrieving your deleted Gmail drafts from the Trash folder:
1. First, sign in to your Gmail account if you are not logged in. Then click on Trash to open the unintentionally deleted Drafts.
Note: If you are using Gmail on your phone then tap on Bin to access deleted drafts.
2. Now, select the deleted Gmail drafts and click on the Move to icon then select the desired folder from the list to restore your mistakenly deleted drafts to the selected location.
How To Restore Discarded Gmail Drafts on Android Phone
If you have accidentally discarded your Draft from your PC then you will get a chance to revert the action by clicking on the Undo button. Just remember, the Undo button is available for only 10 seconds. If you missed it then the discarded draft will not be restored.
However, doing the same thing on your phone will display a confirmation popup on the screen. Tap on Cancel to save your draft from being lost permanently.
Is Deleting A Gmail Draft Same As A Discarded Draft?
No, both discarded and deleted Gmail drafts are different. A deleted Gmail draft can be restored from the Trash folder within 30 days of deletion. Whereas a discarded draft can only be brought back by clicking on the Undo button on the PC or tapping on the Cancel button on a cell phone.
Bonus Tips To Save Your Drafts From Unexpected Deletion
Here is a list of useful tricks that you can use to keep your Gmail drafts safe from accidental deletion:
Star Your Gmail Drafts
Always Star your important draft so that it’s highlighted and also remains in the Starred folder. This could be a useful trick to save your draft(s) from accidental deletion.
Use Undo Button
In case, you have discarded your draft by mistake then quickly click on the Undo button otherwise you may lose your important Gmail draft forever.
Use Airplane Mode To Save Discarded Draft
If you have accidentally discarded your draft from your PC and missed clicking on the Undo button then you still might recover your discarded draft in Gmail from disappearing forever. To do that, follow the below steps:
1. First, if you have logged in to the same Gmail account on your phone then enable the Flight mode or Airplane Mode on your phone.
2. Now, open the Gmail app on your phone and you may see the discarded draft. If your discarded draft did not disappear from your phone’s Gmail account Drafts folder then select that particular draft. Next, tap on the 3 dots, and select Print to save it as PDF.
Note: This process only works if the draft is discarded from your PC and it has not been synced to your phone’s Gmail account.
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Final Verdict
Losing an important Gmail draft is surely a frustrating experience, especially when you have little time left to send it to the intended Gmail address. I hope this article will be a useful guide to retrieve your deleted or discarded drafts from your Gmail account.
FAQs
How do I find a Gmail draft that disappeared?
You can view your disappeared Gmail drafts in the Drafts or Trash folder.
Can I Restore My Deleted Draft From Trash In Gmail?
If you have not missed the 30-day deletion period then you can easily recover your deleted Drafts from the Trash folder in Gmail.
How Do I Recover A Discarded Draft In Gmail?
You can bring back your discarded draft by clicking on the Undo button just after discarding the Gmail draft.
