When we visit one of our favorite websites that seems interesting to us, we may subscribe to their newsletters. In other cases, we are often forced to subscribe to their newsletters to get our desired service or product. In this scenario, we start receiving a lot of emails that pile up in our inboxes. This seems untidy, and these emails become the reason to miss any important emails.
Are you ready to clean up your Gmail inbox? Do you want to get rid of those unread emails that keep coming? In this short guide, I will show you how to mark all your emails as read in Gmail, whether you use a computer, Android, or iPhone. Find out how you can completely customize your experience with these Gmail settings here.
One morning, I was surprised when I saw 1,011 unread emails in my Gmail account. I knew it was time to do something. If you are in the same situation, you should clean up your inbox too.
Why do you care? A neat Gmail inbox is important for improving your email work. If you let unread emails build up, you can miss important messages.
But going through all those unread emails one by one can feel too much, especially if you have a busy schedule. Luckily, there is an easy way to mark all your messages as read in Gmail without opening each one.
Once you learn this method, you will achieve the goal of having a “Zero Inbox.” This means you will not see that annoying message every time you open Gmail on your device.
In this quick guide, I will explain:
- How do you mark one email as read in Gmail?
- How do you mark many emails as read in Gmail?
- How do you mark all emails as read in Gmail on a desktop?
- The steps to mark all emails as read in Gmail on an iPhone.
- How do you mark all emails as read in Gmail on an Android device?
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How to mark a single email as read in Gmail?
Do you want to mark a message as read in Gmail without opening it? Here is a simple way to do it in a few clicks.
Step 1: Log into your Gmail account.
Step 2: Choose the email you want to mark as read.
Step 3: Click the “Mark as read” icon.
You have it! You will get a notification that your email has been marked as read.
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How to mark multiple emails as read in Gmail?
Here is how to mark up to 50 emails as read in Gmail. This method helps keep your inbox organized.
Step 1: Open your Gmail.
Step 2: Select the emails you wish to mark as read.
Step 3: Click on “Mark as read.”
If you do not see the “Mark as read” option, click the three vertical dots. A menu will appear, and you can select “Mark as read.”
This technique lets you mark up to 50 emails as read fast. But what if you want to mark 1,000 emails or 5,000 emails as read?
How to Clear Your Gmail Inbox by Marking All Emails as Read on Desktop
You can easily mark all emails as read. You can use the search bar or the “select all” function. On a side note, you can also make Gmail available on your desktop for easy management.
Utilizing the search bar in Gmail
The Gmail search bar helps you find your emails easily. You can find all your unread emails and mark them as read. Here is how to do it:
Step 1: Open your Gmail account.
Step 2: Type “is: unread” into the search bar and press enter. This shows all your unread emails.
Step 3: Click on “Select.” This chooses all the emails on that page.
Step 4: Gmail asks you to select all emails that match this search.
Step 5: After you select all unread messages, click on “Mark as read.”
Now, your Gmail inbox is clean of any unread messages. Relax and enjoy your neat inbox!
Utilizing Gmail’s “Select All” feature
If the first method does not work, you can still do it with Gmail’s “select all” feature.
Here is how to use it:
Step 1: Go to Gmail.
Step 2: Click on the down arrow below the Gmail search bar.
Step 3: Click on “Unread.”
Step 4: Then click on “Mark as read.”
It is simple! All the emails in your are marked as read now. You can focus on new messages better. Additionally, you can get advanced and better features by creating a Gmail business account. This provides more convenient and advanced features for their users.
Marking All Emails as Read in Gmail on Your iPhone
Right now, you cannot mark all emails as read with the Gmail app on iOS. This feature is only for the desktop version.
You can use other apps like Clean Email to solve this problem.
Mark as Read with Clean Email
This tool lets you mark all your emails as read from your iPhone. Here is how you can do it:
Step 1: On your iPhone, go to the Clean Email website and click “Try for free.”
Step 2: Write your Gmail address to link your mailbox.
Step 3: Let Clean Email access your inbox.
Step 4: Scroll down to the “Favorite mail filters” area and choose “Unread Mail.”
Step 5: Clean Email shows all your unread Gmail messages. To mark them as read, tap “Select.”
Step 6: Then, pick “Select All.”
Step 7: After you select all your unread messages, tap “Mark Read.”
That is all there is for it! Your Gmail messages should be marked as read on your iPhone. This gives a clean slate for your inbox.
Steps to Mark All Email as Read in Gmail on Your Android Device
Do you want to mark all emails as read? You cannot do this in the Gmail app. If you want to organize your inbox on your Android phone, you have three choices:
- You could mark each email as read, but this takes a lot of time, especially with many unread messages.
- You can use your computer to mark all your emails as read from the desktop.
- You can also use a third-party application like Clean Email to help your inbox.
We suggest using the second choice (if you have a computer). This is the easiest and safest way to mark all your emails as read on your Android device.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you do not find any answer to your related questions, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Gmail customer service team.
What does marking emails as read mean?
When an email comes, Gmail automatically marks it as “unread.” These unread emails look bold in your inbox, and Gmail shows the number of unread messages for your account. In order to fully automate your Gmail, read our easy and step-by-step guide.
When you mark an email as read, it removes the “unread” label. This means the email will no longer be bold. It will also not count as unread, even if you have not opened it yet.
How can I select all unread emails in Gmail?
To select all unread emails in Gmail, you click on the downward arrow just below the search bar. A drop-down menu appears. You choose “Unread” from this menu. Gmail selects all messages that you have not opened yet. We have a brief guide on how to find unread messages in Gmail, so you can check that out!
Is there a way to automatically mark all emails as read in Gmail?
If you want to automatically mark new messages as read in Gmail, you can use Gmail filters. Here is how you do it:
Step 1: You log in to Gmail.
Step 2: You click on “Show search options.”
Step 3: In the “To” field, type your email address and click on “Create filter.”
Step 4: You select “Mark as read” and click “Create filter” again.
From now on, all emails sent to this Gmail address are marked as read automatically. However, be aware that this method is too extreme. You will not be able to see which emails you have actually opened.