---
title: "Outlook: Disable AutoArchive – Here's How"
url: https://lookeen.com/blog/outlook-disable-autoarchive-here-s-how
lang: en
description: "Do you want to disable AutoArchive in Outlook? Click here for a step-by-step guide!"
author: "Froher Yosofy"
published: 2021-06-22T16:20:13+00:00
modified: 2026-11-11T04:46:59+00:00
---

# Outlook: Disable AutoArchive – Here's How

AutoArchive keeps your mailbox in Outlook organized and less cluttered. However, it can happen that individual emails or folders disappear. [Learn how to find your emails in Outlook here.](https://lookeen.com/blog/outlook-how-to-find-your-email-again-here-s-how) For this reason, disabling AutoArchive in Outlook is certainly also beneficial. You can learn how to do this in a few steps in this blog post.

## How to disable AutoArchive in Outlook

**Step 1:** Start Outlook.

**Step 2:** Click *File* and then *Options*.

**Step 3:** Locate the *AutoArchive* field and click *AutoArchive Settings*.

![Outlook AutoArchive](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Einstellungen-fuer-Autoarchivierung.jpg)

**Step 4:** Uncheck the *Run AutoArchive every X days* option and confirm with *OK*.

![Outlook AutoArchive](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Outlook-Autoarchivierung-deaktivieren.jpg)

Your AutoArchive in Outlook should now be successfully disabled. Do you find this feature useful in Outlook?

See you soon!

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