How do.i hide archive folders in google mail

To hide archive folders in Gmail, you can use a combination of filters and labels. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Using Filters

  1. Go to your Gmail settings by clicking on the gear icon and selecting "See all settings."
  2. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  3. Click on "Create a new filter."
  4. In the "From" field, enter @archived (without quotes). This will match any emails that are archived.
  5. Click on "Create filter."
  6. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "New label" and enter a name for the label (e.g., "Archived").
  7. Click on "Create."
  8. Go back to your Gmail inbox and click on the gear icon again.
  9. Select "See all settings" and then click on the "Labels" tab.
  10. Find the label you created in step 6 and click on the three vertical dots next to it.
  11. Select "Hide in thread view" and "Hide in conversation view."
  12. Click on "Save changes."

Method 2: Using Labels

  1. Go to your Gmail settings by clicking on the gear icon and selecting "See all settings."
  2. Click on the "Labels" tab.
  3. Click on "New label" and enter a name for the label (e.g., "Archived").
  4. Click on "Create."
  5. Go back to your Gmail inbox and select the emails you want to archive.
  6. Right-click on the selected emails and select "Apply label" > "Archived."
  7. Go back to your Gmail settings and click on the "Labels" tab.
  8. Find the label you created in step 3 and click on the three vertical dots next to it.
  9. Select "Hide in thread view" and "Hide in conversation view."
  10. Click on "Save changes."

Method 3: Using a Third-Party Browser Extension

There are several browser extensions available that can help you hide archive folders in Gmail. One popular option is "Gmail Archive Manager" (available for Chrome and Firefox). This extension allows you to hide archive folders and also provides additional features like bulk archiving and unarchiving.

To use this extension, follow these steps:

  1. Install the Gmail Archive Manager extension from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons.
  2. Go to your Gmail inbox and click on the extension's icon in the top right corner of the browser.
  3. Select the emails you want to archive.
  4. Click on the extension's icon and select "Archive" > "Hide in thread view" and "Hide in conversation view."
  5. The archive folder will be hidden from your inbox.

Note that these methods will only hide the archive folder from your inbox and not delete the emails themselves. If you want to permanently delete archived emails, you'll need to use the "Delete" button or the "Empty trash" feature in your Gmail settings.