Delete all unread gmail messages

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To delete all unread Gmail messages, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface

1. Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
2. Click on the "Inbox" tab.
3. Click on the "Select all conversations in the current search results" checkbox at the top left corner of the page.
4. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Mark as read" or "Delete forever".
5. Confirm the action by clicking "OK" or "Delete forever" (depending on your choice).

Method 2: Using the Gmail Mobile App

1. Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the "Inbox" tab.
3. Swipe left on the top of the screen to select all unread messages.
4. Tap on the "Mark as read" or "Delete" button at the top right corner of the screen.
5. Confirm the action by tapping "OK" or "Delete" (depending on your choice).

Method 3: Using Gmail's Filter Feature

1. Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings".
3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
4. Click on "Create a new filter".
5. In the "From" field, enter "is:unread" (without quotes).
6. Click on the "Create filter" button.
7. Select "Apply the label" and choose "Unread" (or any other label you prefer).
8. Click on "Create" to apply the filter.
9. Go back to your Inbox and select all unread messages by checking the box at the top left corner.
10. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Delete forever".

Important: Before deleting all unread messages, make sure you have backed up your important emails or have a way to recover them if needed.