Gmail contacts obsolete email
The pesky "Obsolete Email" label in Gmail contacts!
The "Obsolete Email" label is a temporary label that Gmail applies to an email address in your contacts list when it detects that the email address is no longer valid or is no longer used by the contact. This label is usually applied automatically by Gmail's algorithms, and it's not something you can manually add or remove.
Here are some reasons why an email address might be labeled as "Obsolete Email" in your Gmail contacts:
- Email address is no longer active: If the contact's email address is no longer active or has been deleted, Gmail may mark it as "Obsolete Email".
- Email address is no longer used: If the contact has stopped using a particular email address, Gmail may mark it as "Obsolete Email" to help you clean up your contacts list.
- Email address is a duplicate: If you have multiple email addresses for the same contact, and one of them is no longer used, Gmail may mark the duplicate email address as "Obsolete Email".
What does this label mean for you?
- It's a warning: The "Obsolete Email" label is a warning that the email address may not be valid or may not be used by the contact anymore.
- It's not a permanent label: The label is temporary and may be removed if the contact starts using the email address again or if you manually remove it.
- It's not a deletion: The label doesn't delete the email address from your contacts list. You can still use the email address to send emails or update the contact's information.
What can you do about it?
- Verify the email address: Check if the email address is still valid and active. If it's not, you can remove it from your contacts list.
- Update the contact's information: If the contact has stopped using a particular email address, you can update their contact information to reflect their new email address.
- Remove the label: If you're sure the email address is still valid, you can remove the "Obsolete Email" label by clicking on the three vertical dots next to the email address and selecting "Remove label".
Remember, the "Obsolete Email" label is a helpful feature that helps you keep your contacts list clean and up-to-date.