How to permanently delete any mail from gmail

The eternal quest to declutter our inboxes!

To permanently delete any email from Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface

1. Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
2. Click on the "Inbox" tab to view your emails.
3. Check the box next to the email(s) you want to delete permanently.
4. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu at the top of the page.
5. Select "Delete forever" from the dropdown menu.
6. Confirm that you want to delete the emails by clicking "OK" in the pop-up window.

Method 2: Using the Gmail Mobile App

1. Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the email(s) you want to delete permanently.
3. Tap the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the screen.
4. Tap "Delete" from the dropdown menu.
5. Tap "Delete forever" to confirm that you want to delete the email(s) permanently.

Method 3: Using Gmail's Search Function

1. Log in to your Gmail account on the web.
2. Use Gmail's search function to find the emails you want to delete. You can use keywords, sender names, or dates to narrow down your search.
3. Once you've found the emails, check the box next to each email to select them.
4. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu at the top of the page.
5. Select "Delete forever" from the dropdown menu.
6. Confirm that you want to delete the emails by clicking "OK" in the pop-up window.

Important Notes:

• Once you delete an email, it's gone forever and cannot be recovered. Make sure you're deleting the right emails!
• If you're using Gmail's "All Mail" label to store emails, you may need to use the "Search" function to find the emails you want to delete.
• If you're using Gmail's "Trash" label to store deleted emails, you can permanently delete them by following the same steps as above.

Remember to always be cautious when deleting emails, as it's a permanent action that cannot be undone.