Where does Evolution store email on a Linux system?

Evolution usually stores email, local folders, and account data under ~/.local/share/evolution and ~/.config/evolution. For locally stored mail and cached IMAP emails, the files are found in ~/.local/share/evolution/mail/local or ~/.cache/evolution/mail.

Key locations include:

• User Data (Emails/Local Folders): ~/.local/share/evolution/

• Configuration Settings: ~/.config/evolution/

• Cached IMAP Emails: ~/.cache/evolution/mail/

• Flatpak Specific Location: ~/.var/app/org.gnome.Evolution/ 

Important Notes:

• Hidden Files: These folders are hidden in your home directory (start with a period . at the beginning of the filename). Use Ctrl+H in your file manager to view them.

• Backup Recommendation: It is recommended to use Evolution's built-in backup function (File > Backup Evolution Data) rather than manually copying these files to avoid corruption.

• Structure: Emails are stored using the Maildir++ specification, with individual files in cur folders

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