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
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
- Type the following search query:
is:unread -is:starred
- Press Enter to execute the search.
- All unstarred unread emails will be displayed in the search results.
- You can then select all the emails by checking the box at the top left corner of the page.
- 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
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page and select "See all settings".
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- In the "From" field, enter
@
(this will match all emails). - In the "Has the words" field, enter
-starred
(this will exclude starred emails). - Click on the "Create filter" button.
- In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "None".
- In the "Apply the action" dropdown menu, select "Mark as read".
- 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.
- Install the "Gmail Unread" extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the extension icon in the top right corner of the browser toolbar.
- 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.