Yahoo mail auto delete old messages

A great question!

Yes, Yahoo Mail allows you to automatically delete old messages from your inbox. Here's how to do it:

Method 1: Using the "Auto Delete" feature

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Filters" section.
  5. Click on "Add a filter".
  6. In the "Filter name" field, enter a name for your filter (e.g., "Auto Delete Old Messages").
  7. In the "Apply filter to" field, select "Inbox".
  8. In the "If" field, select "Age of message" and set the value to "older than" and choose a time period (e.g., 30 days, 60 days, etc.).
  9. In the "Do" field, select "Delete".
  10. Click "Save" to save the filter.

Method 2: Using the "Clean Up" feature

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Clean Up" section.
  5. Click on "Clean Up Inbox".
  6. In the "Clean Up Inbox" window, select the time period you want to clean up (e.g., "Last 30 days", "Last 60 days", etc.).
  7. Click "Clean Up" to delete messages older than the selected time period.

Note: When using the "Auto Delete" feature, you can also set up additional conditions, such as deleting messages from specific senders or with specific subjects.

Remember to be cautious when using these features, as they will permanently delete messages from your inbox. Make sure to set up the filters or clean up regularly to avoid losing important messages.