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Get confirmation for shift-delete (perminently delete)

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I used to get a confirmation for permanently deleting messages (shift - delete). How do I get this back? Thanks,

I used to get a confirmation for permanently deleting messages (shift - delete). How do I get this back? Thanks,

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as this 2016 topic suggests, change the hidden pref using the config editor

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Matt
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as this 2016 topic suggests, change the hidden pref using the config editor

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Thanks: Found config editor under tools - settings at the bottom of the screen.

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Thanks: Found config editor under tools - settings at the bottom of the screen.

Clearly you did not read the link which told you to access it from somewhere else, but it did provide full instructions on where to find it, as well as use it.