How to clear all the unstarred mail in gmail

To clear all unstarred mail in Gmail, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the Gmail search operator

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
  3. Type the following search query: is:unread -is:starred
  4. Press Enter to execute the search.
  5. All unstarred unread emails will be displayed in the search results.
  6. You can then select all the emails by checking the box at the top left corner of the page.
  7. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Mark as read" to mark all the emails as read.

Method 2: Using the Gmail filters

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page and select "See all settings".
  3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  5. In the "From" field, enter @ (this will match all emails).
  6. In the "Has the words" field, enter -starred (this will exclude starred emails).
  7. Click on the "Create filter" button.
  8. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "None".
  9. In the "Apply the action" dropdown menu, select "Mark as read".
  10. Click on the "Create" button.

Method 3: Using a third-party browser extension

There are several browser extensions available that can help you clear all unstarred mail in Gmail. One popular option is the "Gmail Unread" extension for Chrome.

  1. Install the "Gmail Unread" extension from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Log in to your Gmail account.
  3. Click on the extension icon in the top right corner of the browser toolbar.
  4. Select "Mark all unread emails as read" from the dropdown menu.

Note: Before using any of these methods, make sure you have selected the correct account and label in your Gmail settings.