How to change mail delivery folder in gmail

To change the default mail delivery folder in Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" section.
  5. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  6. Enter a filter name and select the "Apply the label" option.
  7. Choose the label you want to use as the new default delivery folder from the dropdown menu.
  8. Click on the "Create" button.

Method 2: Using the Gmail Mobile App

  1. Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
  2. Tap on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap on "Settings" from the menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Filters" section.
  5. Tap on "Add filter" and enter a filter name.
  6. Select the "Apply the label" option and choose the label you want to use as the new default delivery folder.
  7. Tap on the "Save" button.

Method 3: Using IMAP

  1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings (Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Enable IMAP).
  2. Use an email client or third-party app that supports IMAP to connect to your Gmail account.
  3. Create a new folder in the email client or app and set it as the default delivery folder.
  4. Configure the email client or app to use the new folder as the default delivery folder for incoming emails.

Note: Changing the default delivery folder will affect all incoming emails, including emails from contacts and newsletters. If you want to keep the default delivery folder for specific contacts or newsletters, you can create filters for those specific emails and apply a different label or folder.