How to delete gmail mail in bulk
There are a few ways to delete Gmail emails in bulk:
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:
in:inbox is:unread
(orin:inbox is:read
if you want to delete all read emails). - Press Enter to execute the search.
- Check the box next to the search results to select all emails.
- Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Delete forever".
Method 2: Using the Gmail label feature
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Create a new label by clicking on the "Labels" button in the top right corner of the page.
- Name the label (e.g., "Delete").
- Apply the label to the emails you want to delete by checking the box next to each email and clicking on the "Apply label" button.
- Go to the "Labels" page by clicking on the "Labels" button in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on the "Delete" label to select all emails with that label.
- Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Delete forever".
Method 3: Using a third-party browser extension
There are several browser extensions available that allow you to delete Gmail emails in bulk, such as:
- Bulk Email Deleter (Chrome)
- Gmail Bulk Delete (Firefox)
- Email Cleaner (Chrome)
These extensions often provide more advanced features, such as filtering and sorting options, to help you delete emails more efficiently.
Method 4: Using the Gmail API
If you have a large number of emails to delete, you can use the Gmail API to delete them in bulk. You'll need to:
- Enable the Gmail API in the Google Cloud Console.
- Create a project and enable the Gmail API.
- Create a service account and generate a private key file.
- Install the Google API Client Library for your programming language of choice.
- Use the API to delete emails in bulk.
Note: Be careful when deleting emails in bulk, as it's easy to accidentally delete important emails. Make sure to review the emails you're about to delete before confirming the deletion.