How to delete mail permanently gmail

To permanently delete an email in Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Trash" folder

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Trash" folder in the left-hand menu.
  3. Find the email you want to permanently delete and check the box next to it.
  4. Click on the "Empty Trash" button at the top of the page.
  5. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email by clicking "OK" in the pop-up window.

Method 2: Using the "Bin" icon

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Find the email you want to permanently delete and hover over it.
  3. Click on the "Bin" icon (a trash can) that appears next to the email.
  4. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email by clicking "OK" in the pop-up window.

Method 3: Using the "More" menu

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Find the email you want to permanently delete and click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
  3. Click on "More" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Select "Delete forever" from the menu.
  5. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email by clicking "OK" in the pop-up window.

Note: When you permanently delete an email in Gmail, it is removed from your account and cannot be recovered. Make sure you're deleting the correct email and that you're prepared to lose it forever.

Also, keep in mind that Gmail has a 30-day retention period for deleted emails. During this time, you can recover deleted emails by going to the "Trash" folder and clicking on "Restore" next to the email. After 30 days, the email is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.