[Fixed] Outlook Incoming Emails Disappear Error

SysInfoTools
4 min readSep 1, 2020
Fix Outlook Incoming Emails Disappear Error

In this blog, we are going to discuss the methods to fix the Outlook Incoming Emails Disappear error. To know the reasons for errors and the methods, read the blog till the end.

“I am a new Outlook user. Hence, I am not aware of the specifications associated with Outlook. Today, when I accessed my Outlook account it was realized that some emails are missing from the inbox Outlook. I was shocked after seeing this thing. So, I didn’t try anything due to the fear of losing the emails permanently. Why is this happening? How to get rid of this issue?”

Just like the above-recorded issue, you can also face a similar error of disappearing emails from your inbox folder. These emails can either be new ones or older ones that can relate to a certain person or subject. Let’s see the reasons why this error of disappearing emails occurs after accessing email messages.

Reasons for the Outlook Incoming Emails Disappear Error

There can be many reasons due to which the error of Outlook emails disappears after reading. Some of them are given below.

  • Issues with the configuration settings
  • If the user accidentally deletes the email messages
  • When an account is inactive for a long period
  • Setting the filter option improperly
  • It can occur if someone unauthorized tries to access your Outlook profile.

Methods to Recover Emails Disappearing Error from Outlook

As we have discussed, this error can occur due to many reasons. To fix the Outlook Incoming Emails Disappear error, some methods are given below that help regain your inbox emails back. Follow the instructions carefully.

Method#1: Check Deleted Items Folder

If you are not able to find the messages in your Outlook inbox, then you may have to erase or lost those emails accidentally. These emails are that deleted from the inbox don’t get wiped out right away. Instead, these emails are getting saves in the Deleted Items folder. So, to recover your emails, you must redirect to the Deleted Items folder and recover all the missing emails. After that, you can try accessing them again.

Method#2: Check Filters

Sometimes the filters can be the major reason behind incoming emails not showing in inbox Outlook. So try making new changes in the filter settings. To change the filter settings, follow the given steps.

  • First, launch Outlook and then press on the View tab.
  • Secondly, in the Current View section, tap on the View setting option.
  • Now, in the new Advanced View settings dialogue box, hit on the Filter alternative.
  • Then, under New Filter popup, redirect to the More Choices tab.
  • Lastly, check if any of the filter boxes are checked. If yes, then uncheck all the filters and hit OK.

Method#3: Find the emails with Advanced Find

If you can’t find some of the emails of the inbox, then try the Advanced Detect feature of Outlook application. Follow the steps mentioned below:

  • Firstly, launch Outlook on your local PC.
  • Secondly, redirect to the Inbox.
  • Thirdly, in the top section, you have to hit the Search bar to begin the Search Tools tab.
  • Then, expand the Search tools drop-down menu and then choose the Advanced search option.
  • Lastly, in the following column, provide the suitable details of the emails that you want to search for. There are three categories and you can select any of them that suits you.

By performing the above methods, one can fix the error of incoming emails not showing in inbox Outlook. But, these methods have some complications that can result in the PST file corruption. To avoid complications, you can use the automated method that comprises professional software.

Automated Method to Recover Disappeared Emails From Outlook

To recover the missing emails of the Outlook inbox, one can redirect to a professional approach. One such approach is the SysinfoTools PST Repair Tool, which helps to recover your permanently deleted emails from your Outlook inbox. Moreover, it can also fix the PST file corruption. Also, the utility is designed with advanced algorithms that make the Graphic User Interface user-friendly. The intellect can, therefore, be the best way to perform the recovery without a navigation manual.

Conclusion

In this write-up, we have discussed the methods to fix the Outlook Incoming Emails Disappear error. We have provided two methods: manual method and automated respectively. One should go for the automated method for a better experience. As the manual method has some imposed restrictions. Moreover, manual approaches are time-consuming.

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