junk folder

Unwanted message storage

A junk folder is where email programs automatically divert messages suspected of being spam or unwanted.

Important messages sometimes land there by mistake: Check your junk folder if you didn't get the confirmation email.

Also called a spam folder.

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Message receiving folder

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