How do i delete folders in google mail
To delete a folder in Gmail, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "More" menu (represented by three vertical dots) at the top right corner of the page.
- Select "Labels" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the label you want to delete.
- Click on the "Delete" button at the top of the page.
- Confirm that you want to delete the label 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 "Labels" tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Find the label you want to delete and swipe left on it.
- Tap on the "Delete" button that appears.
- Confirm that you want to delete the label by tapping "OK" in the pop-up window.
Method 3: Using the Gmail API or IMAP
If you're using the Gmail API or IMAP to manage your emails, you can delete a folder using the following commands:
- Using the Gmail API:
DELETE https://www.googleapis.com/gmail/v1/users/me/labels/{labelId}
- Using IMAP:
DELETE {folderName}
Note: Make sure to replace {labelId}
with the actual ID of the label you want to delete, and {folderName}
with the actual name of the folder you want to delete.
Important: When you delete a folder in Gmail, all emails and subfolders within that folder will also be deleted. Make sure to back up your emails and folders before deleting them, if you're unsure.