How to remove all mails from gmail

A bold question!

Removing all emails from your Gmail account is not a straightforward process, as it's a complex task that requires caution and attention to avoid deleting important messages or causing issues with your account. However, I'll provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to do it safely.

Before you start:

  1. Backup your data: Before deleting all emails, make sure you have backed up your important messages, contacts, and other data. You can use Google Takeout to export your data.
  2. Use a secondary account: If you're concerned about deleting all emails from your primary account, consider creating a secondary Gmail account and moving all emails to that account before deleting them.

Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  5. In the "From" field, enter @gmail.com (without quotes).
  6. Click on the "Create filter" button.
  7. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "All" (or any other label you prefer).
  8. Click on the "Apply" button.
  9. Confirm that you want to apply the filter to all messages in your account.

This method will label all emails in your account, but it won't delete them. You can then use the "Bulk actions" feature to delete the labeled emails.

Method 2: Using Gmail's bulk actions

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu.
  5. Select "Select all conversations in the current search results" (or "Select all conversations in the inbox" if you want to delete all emails in your inbox).
  6. Click on the "Delete" button.
  7. Confirm that you want to delete the selected emails.

Method 3: Using a third-party tool

  1. Install a third-party email client or add-on, such as Sanebox or Boomerang, that allows you to bulk delete emails.
  2. Follow the tool's instructions to select all emails in your account and delete them.

Important notes:

Remember to always exercise caution when deleting large numbers of emails, and consider backing up your data before making any changes to your account.