How do i delete all my mail in gmail
To delete all your mail in Gmail, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface
- Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
- Click on the "Inbox" tab to view all your emails.
- Click on the "Select all" checkbox at the top left corner of the page. This will select all emails in your inbox.
- Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu at the top right corner of the page.
- Select "Delete forever" from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm that you want to delete all selected emails by clicking "OK" in the pop-up window.
Method 2: Using the Gmail Mobile App
- Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
- Tap on the "Inbox" tab to view all your emails.
- Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the screen.
- Tap on "Select all" to select all emails in your inbox.
- Tap on the "Delete" button at the top right corner of the screen.
- Confirm that you want to delete all selected emails by tapping "OK" in the pop-up window.
Method 3: Using Gmail's Search Function
- Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
- Use the search bar at the top of the page to search for all emails. You can use the following search query:
in:inbox is:all
(without quotes). - Click on the "Search" button to execute the search.
- Click on the "Select all" checkbox at the top left corner of the page.
- Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu at the top right corner of the page.
- Select "Delete forever" from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm that you want to delete all selected emails by clicking "OK" in the pop-up window.
Important Notes:
- Before deleting all your emails, make sure you have backed up any important messages or attachments that you may need later.
- Deleting all your emails will permanently remove them from your Gmail account and cannot be undone.
- If you have multiple labels or folders, you may need to repeat the process for each label or folder to delete all emails.