How to delete gmail all mail

A bold move! Deleting all your Gmail emails at once is not recommended, as it will permanently remove all your emails, including important ones. However, if you're sure you want to do this, here's how:

Warning: This action is permanent and cannot be undone. Make sure you have backed up your important emails or contacts before proceeding.

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" section.
  4. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  5. In the "From" field, enter "me" (without quotes) to filter all emails from your own account.
  6. Click on the "Create filter" button.
  7. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Delete it."
  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 (menu icon) in the top left corner.
  3. Tap on "Settings" (gear icon).
  4. Scroll down to the "Filters" section.
  5. Tap on "Create a new filter."
  6. In the "From" field, enter "me" (without quotes) to filter all emails from your own account.
  7. Tap on the "Delete" button.
  8. Confirm that you want to delete all emails.

Method 3: Using IMAP

  1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings (Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Enable IMAP).
  2. Use an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird to connect to your Gmail account using IMAP.
  3. Create a new filter or rule that deletes all emails in your inbox.
  4. Apply the filter or rule to all emails in your inbox.

Remember, deleting all your Gmail emails at once is a permanent action and cannot be undone. Make sure you have backed up your important emails or contacts before proceeding.