How to download entire mail chain from gmail

There are a few ways to download an entire email chain from Gmail. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Go to the email chain you want to download.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email chain.
  4. Select "More" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click on "Download all messages in this conversation".
  6. Choose the format you want to download the emails in (e.g., PDF, EML, or MSG).
  7. Click on "Download" to start the download process.

Method 2: Using Gmail's search operator

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Go to the Gmail search bar.
  3. Type the following search operator: in:all "subject:your subject" is:conversation
  4. Replace "your subject" with the subject of the email chain you want to download.
  5. Press Enter to execute the search.
  6. Gmail will display the entire email chain. You can then use the "Download all messages in this conversation" option (as described in Method 1) to download the emails.

Method 3: Using a third-party add-on

  1. Install a third-party add-on like "Email Hunter" or "Gmail Backup" from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Follow the add-on's instructions to download the entire email chain.

Method 4: Using a browser extension

  1. Install a browser extension like "Gmail Backup" or "Email Downloader" from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Follow the extension's instructions to download the entire email chain.

Method 5: Using a script

  1. Install a script like "Gmail Downloader" from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Follow the script's instructions to download the entire email chain.

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