How Do I Bulk/Mass Delete Emails in Gmail? (2024)

Environment

U-M Google. Gmail

Issue

How do I bulk/massdelete emails in Gmail?

Resolution

For detailed steps and tips on cleaning up your email inGmail, refer to Tips for Cleaning Up Your U-M Google Account.

Included in the documentation:

  • Delete emails individually
  • Delete emails in bulk
    1. Check the box at the top in the menu bar to select all emails on that page.
    2. Click “Select all [NUMBER] conversations in [LOCATION]” under the box you just checked. This will select all conversations that match your search/location.
    3. Click thetrash can iconat the top.
    4. You may be asked to “Confirm Bulk Action.” ClickOK.
  • Delete emails by size
  • Delete emails by date
  • Delete emails using other search operators
  • Delete emails from Spam
  • Delete emails from Trash
  • Export Gmail data (using Takeout)

Additional Information

  • Review theWorking with Google Maildocumentation for best practices and tips on using Gmail efficiently.
  • If you often archive your emails instead of deleting them, you may wish to delete them.Google does not explicitly label mail that has been archived in Gmail. However, you can use the following search query to find your archived mail:has:nouserlabels -in:Sent -in:Draft -in:Inbox.

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How Do I Bulk/Mass Delete Emails in Gmail? (2024)

FAQs

How Do I Bulk/Mass Delete Emails in Gmail? ›

Then, in the search bar, type the query 'older_than:1y' (you can change '1y' to any other time period that suits your needs). After hitting Enter , Gmail will display all the messages matching this criteria. Select all these messages and click the Trash bin icon to remove them.

How do I delete 20,000 emails at once on Gmail? ›

How do I delete thousands of emails in Gmail?
  1. Open your inbox and type 'older_than:x days' in the search bar (replace 'x' with the number of days).
  2. Click the checkbox on the top-left to select all emails on the page.
  3. Click the 'Trash' icon to delete emails that were selected.
Sep 10, 2024

How do I delete lots of messages at once on Gmail? ›

How to mass delete emails on Gmail
  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Check the box at the top of your inbox, to the left of the refresh button. ...
  3. Click the blue text that reads Select all X conversations in Primary.
  4. Click the delete button, which looks like a trash can.
Apr 16, 2024

How do I select more than 100 emails in Gmail? ›

Navigate to your inbox by going to https://mail.google.com/.
  1. Click the Select checkbox in the upper left of your inbox (directly under the search bar).
  2. Now, above your messages in the inbox, you will see a message stating, “All … messages on this page are selected.”
  3. To choose all messages, click the words, “Select all …
Sep 10, 2024

How do I delete 50000 emails? ›

bulk deleting in gmail
  1. Open the label (or, your Inbox, or Sent Mail, etc) containing the messages you'd like to select.
  2. Click the Select: All link above your messages.
  3. Click the link that says Select all [number] conversations in [current view].
  4. Select the action you'd like to do.
Nov 4, 2023

How do I delete 30000 emails at once? ›

  1. Filter Emails. To get started, log into your Gmail inbox as you'd always do. ...
  2. Select all messages. Next, check a little box under the the search bar to select all displayed messages. ...
  3. Select all Conversations. ...
  4. Delete all Messages. ...
  5. Empty Trash.

How do I delete 1000 unread emails in Gmail? ›

To do so, follow these directions (each step is highlighted in the image below).
  1. In the search field, type is: unread and press enter. This will bring up all the unread emails.
  2. Click the select all check box.
  3. To save time, click the select all conversations that match this search. ...
  4. Click the trash can icon.
Jan 9, 2023

How do I delete emails older than 1 year in Gmail? ›

Then, in the search bar, type the query 'older_than:1y' (you can change '1y' to any other time period that suits your needs). After hitting Enter , Gmail will display all the messages matching this criteria. Select all these messages and click the Trash bin icon to remove them.

How do I empty Gmail storage? ›

3 Free up space in Gmail
  1. Find emails that you can delete using Gmail search . For example: ...
  2. Select the emails that you want to delete and click Delete .
  3. Click Trash and confirm that you want to delete the emails. ...
  4. Click Empty Trash now.

What is the easiest way to declutter Gmail? ›

17 tips to organize your inbox
  1. Put more relevant emails on top. ...
  2. Get rid of tabs you don't use much. ...
  3. Use Labels to neatly organize Gmail. ...
  4. Automate emails to be assigned to your team (without forwarding) ...
  5. Stop writing emails for internal conversations. ...
  6. Archive emails you do not need in the near future.
Jul 26, 2024

Does Gmail have a cleanup tool? ›

Gmail cleanup means organizing and decluttering your inbox by deleting unwanted emails and sorting useful ones into neat categories to improve email efficiency and storage space. Luckily, you can easily clean up your Gmail inbox using built-in Gmail tools and filters to keep it tidy and organized.

How can I delete thousands of emails at once in Gmail? ›

Check the box at the top in the menu bar to select all emails on that page. Click “Select all [NUMBER] conversations in [LOCATION]” under the box you just checked. This will select all conversations that match your search/location. Click the trash can icon at the top.

Is there a way to mass select emails in Gmail? ›

You can select multiple emails from Gmail by using the multi-select option. There are a few options when it comes to choosing emails from Gmail. You can, for example, select all emails by pressing Ctrl+A on your keyboard or use the multi-select option at the top to select them all.

How do I delete unnecessary mails in Gmail? ›

How to delete all messages in a category
  1. Log into your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the desired category on the left.
  3. Click the checkbox at the top to select all emails on the current page.
  4. Click Select all conversations in [category] above your emails.
  5. Hit the Trash bin icon. The emails will be sent to the Trash folder.
Sep 10, 2024

How do I delete thousands of unread emails in Gmail? ›

To do so, follow these directions (each step is highlighted in the image below).
  1. In the search field, type is: unread and press enter. This will bring up all the unread emails.
  2. Click the select all check box.
  3. To save time, click the select all conversations that match this search. ...
  4. Click the trash can icon.
Jan 9, 2023

How to mass unsubscribe from emails on Gmail? ›

Can you unsubscribe from multiple emails at once Gmail? No, Gmail does not have a built-in feature to mass unsubscribe Gmail subscriptions at once. To mass unsubscribe from Gmail, you need a Gmail unsubscriber app like Clean Email.

How to mass delete promotion emails on Gmail? ›

Click on Promotions. Tap on the checkbox at the left of the screen, right above the first promotion email. Click on Select All Conversations in Promotions right above the selected emails. Click on the delete icon (shaped like a trash can) below the search bar.

How to mass delete emails on mail app? ›

Open Mail and go to your Inbox. Tap Edit in the upper-right corner, then individually select the emails that you want to delete, or tap Select All. To select multiple emails quickly, swipe down through the checkboxes. Tap Trash or Archive.

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