Add retention time to delete expired mails automatically #200

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T16:17:01+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 16:17:01 +02:00

Originally created by @wagnbeu0 on 9/24/2025

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
It should be possible that emails are automatically deleted after a specific time.

Describe the solution you'd like
It should be possible to specify an retention period. After this period is over, mails should be automatically deleted. for example: in Germany mails need to be kept for 10 years. this means, that after 10 years you might have hundred of thousands of mails. Mails, which are over the fedined retention period, should be deleted automatically, when the user wants to have this feature. This allows to fulfill legal regulations but is helping to have the system clean.

Describe alternatives you've considered
none

Additional context
I´m also testing Mailarchiva where this is possible, that is why I think it might be a good feature.

*Originally created by @wagnbeu0 on 9/24/2025* **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** It should be possible that emails are automatically deleted after a specific time. **Describe the solution you'd like** It should be possible to specify an retention period. After this period is over, mails should be automatically deleted. for example: in Germany mails need to be kept for 10 years. this means, that after 10 years you might have hundred of thousands of mails. Mails, which are over the fedined retention period, should be deleted automatically, when the user wants to have this feature. This allows to fulfill legal regulations but is helping to have the system clean. **Describe alternatives you've considered** none **Additional context** I´m also testing Mailarchiva where this is possible, that is why I think it might be a good feature.

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Reference: github/OpenArchiver#200