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How to delete all emails from one sender in Gmail

Search for the sender, select everything, then delete. The web version can clear thousands in one go.

Agha Ali Abbas1 min read

The fix

On a computer (fastest)

  1. 1

    Search for from:their address in Gmail.

  2. 2

    Tick the checkbox above the list.

  3. 3

    Click Select all conversations that match this search.

  4. 4

    Click the Trash icon and confirm.

The fix

In the Gmail app

  1. 1

    Search for the sender’s address.

  2. 2

    Touch and hold the first email, then tap each other one.

  3. 3

    Tap the Trash icon.

The fix

Delete their future emails automatically

  1. 1

    On the web, click the filter icon in the search bar.

  2. 2

    Enter the address in From and click Create filter.

  3. 3

    Tick Delete it and click Create filter.

Frequently asked questions

Can I do it in the Gmail app?

Yes, but the app has no select all. Long press one email, tap the others, then Delete. For many emails, use a browser.

Where do deleted emails go?

To Trash, where they stay for 30 days. Empty Trash to free the storage right away.

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