How to delete or clean all inbox messages in Gmail?

To clean all inbox messages in Gmail, you can follow these steps:

Using the Web Version:

1. Log in to Gmail:

   • Go to gmail.com and log in with your credentials.

2. Go to Your Inbox:

   • Click on "Inbox" in the left-hand menu to view all your emails.

3. Select All Emails:

   • Click the checkbox at the top of the email list to select all visible emails on the page.
   • A message will appear at the top saying, "All 50 conversations on this page are selected." To select all conversations in your inbox, click on the link that says "Select all [number] conversations in Inbox."

4. Delete All Selected Emails:

   • Click the trash bin icon (🗑️) at the top of the page to delete all selected emails.
   • A confirmation message will appear; confirm the action to move all emails to the Trash.

5. Empty the Trash:

   • Click on "Trash" in the left-hand menu (you might need to click "More" to see it).
   • At the top of the Trash folder, click on "Empty Trash now" to permanently delete all emails.

Using the Gmail App:

1. Open the Gmail App:

   • Launch the Gmail app on your smartphone or tablet.

2. Access Your Inbox:

   • Tap on the menu icon (☰) and select "Inbox" to view your emails.

3. Select Emails:

   • Tap and hold on an email to start selecting multiple emails. Once selected, you can tap on other emails to add them to your selection.

4. Delete Selected Emails:

   • Tap the trash bin icon (🗑️) to move the selected emails to the Trash.

5. Empty the Trash:

   • Go to the Trash folder by tapping the menu icon (☰) and selecting "Trash."
   • Tap on "Empty Trash now" at the top to permanently delete all emails.

Using Gmail Filters (Optional):

If you want to automatically delete emails based on specific criteria, you can set up filters:

1. Create a Filter:

   • In Gmail, click the gear icon (⚙️) and select "See all settings."
   • Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab and click "Create a new filter."

2. Set Criteria:

   • Enter criteria for the emails you want to delete (e.g., specific sender, keywords, etc.).
   • Click "Create filter" with this search.

3. Choose Action:

   • Select "Delete it" as the action and click "Create filter."

This filter will automatically delete incoming emails that match your criteria.