Before you start, it’s essential to note that deleting all your emails is a permanent action, and you won’t be able to recover them once they’re gone. If you have any important emails or attachments, consider backing them up or archiving them first.
Here are the steps to delete all your emails on Gmail:
1. Log in to your Gmail account and select the gear icon in the top right corner. Click on “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
2. Click on the “Filters and Blocked Addresses” tab.
3. Click on “Create a new filter.”
4. In the “From” field, enter a period (.) and a hyphen (-). This will select all emails in your inbox.
5. Click on the “Apply the label” dropdown menu and select “New label.”
6. Name the label something like “Delete All” and click “Create.”
7. Now, click on the “Delete” checkbox and then click “Apply.”
8. You’ll be asked to confirm if you want to “Apply the label to the matched conversations.” Click “OK.”
9. Go back to the inbox view and select the “Delete All” label from the label list on the left side.
10. You’ll see a message that says “Showing [X] conversations instead of [X].” Click on “Select all [X] conversations in [folder].”
11. Click on the “Delete” button on the top toolbar.
12. Confirm that you want to delete all the emails by clicking “OK” in the pop-up confirmation window.
Alternatively, you can use the Gmail search function to delete all your emails. Here’s how:
1. Log in to your Gmail account and click on the search bar.
2. Type the following command: “in:inbox” and hit Enter.
3. Select the “Select all [X] conversations in [folder]” checkbox on the top left side above the email list.
4. Click on the “Delete” button on the top toolbar.
5. Confirm that you want to delete all the emails by clicking “OK” in the pop-up confirmation window.
It’s worth noting that deleting all your emails can take some time, especially if you have a large number of messages. You may see a delay in the deletion process, so be patient.
If you’re using Gmail for business or have a large number of emails in your inbox, you may want to consider using a third-party tool to delete all your emails. There are several tools available online that can help you mass delete emails in Gmail.