How to delete wrongly forwarded unread mails in gmail

The frustration of accidentally forwarding an email and then realizing it was a mistake!

To delete wrongly forwarded unread emails in Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Gmail search bar

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
3. Type the following search query: in:inbox is:unread is:forwarded
4. Press Enter to execute the search.
5. This will show you all unread emails that have been forwarded to you.
6. Select the emails you want to delete by checking the boxes next to them.
7. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu at the top of the page.
8. Select "Delete forever" to delete the selected emails.

Method 2: Using Gmail's filters

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
5. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
6. In the "From" field, enter is:forwarded (without quotes).
7. Click on the "Create filter" button.
8. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Delete it".
9. Click on the "Create" button.
10. This will delete all unread emails that have been forwarded to you.

Method 3: Using Gmail's "Undo Send" feature

If you're using Gmail's "Undo Send" feature, you can undo the forwarding of an email within a short period of time (usually 5-30 seconds). To do this:

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "General" tab.
5. Scroll down to the "Undo Send" section.
6. Make sure the "Enable Undo Send" toggle is turned on.
7. If you've forwarded an email and want to undo it, click on the "Undo" button that appears at the top of the page.

Remember to always double-check the recipient's email address before forwarding an email to ensure you're sending it to the correct person.