How to delete all mails from gmail at a time

A question that's both exciting and terrifying at the same time!

Deleting all emails from your Gmail account at once is not a recommended practice, as it can lead to data loss and potential issues with your account. However, if you're sure you want to do this, here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface

  1. Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  5. In the "From" field, enter @gmail.com (without quotes).
  6. Click on the "Create filter" button.
  7. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Delete it."
  8. Click on the "Create" button.

This will delete all emails in your Gmail account. Please be cautious, as this action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Method 2: Using the Gmail API (for advanced users)

  1. Enable the Gmail API for your project in the Google Cloud Console.
  2. Install the google-api-python-client library using pip: pip install google-api-python-client
  3. Use the following Python code to delete all emails:
    
import os
import json
from googleapiclient.discovery import build

Set up the Gmail API

creds = None if creds is None or not creds.valid: if creds and creds.expired and creds.refresh_token: creds.refresh(Request()) else: creds = Credentials.get_credentials() creds.refresh_token = creds.get_token() creds.refresh(Request())

service = build('gmail', 'v1', credentials=creds)

Delete all emails

response = service.users().messages().list(userId='me').execute() messages = response.get('messages', [])

if messages: for message in messages: service.users().messages().delete(userId='me', id=message['id']).execute()


**Important notes:**

* Before deleting all emails, make sure you have backed up your important emails and contacts.
* Deleting all emails will also delete any labels, filters, and other settings you may have created.
* If you're using Gmail's built-in features like labels, filters, or custom domains, deleting all emails may cause issues with these features.

Remember, it's always a good idea to be cautious when deleting large amounts of data, and consider alternative solutions, such as archiving or labeling your emails, instead of deleting them all at once.