If you’ve ever wondered how to efficiently mark all those unread emails as read and bring your inbox count down to zero, you’re not alone. While Gmail does not offer a direct option for automating this process, some tried-and-true traditional steps can help you tackle this task quickly and easily. In this guide, we’ll explore a step-by-step approach to mark all unread emails in Gmail as read and an option to automate this process for future efficiency.
How to Mark All Unread Emails in Gmail as Read
If you find yourself overwhelmed with unread emails in Gmail and want to mark them all as read, follow these steps:
- Open Gmail and sign in to your account.
- In the search bar at the top of the page, type is:unread and press Enter. This will display all the emails you haven’t opened, including those from up to a year ago.
- Use the checkbox above the emails, near the Refresh button and More options.
- After selecting the checkbox, Gmail will show a prompt saying, All <number> conversations on this page are selected. Select all conversations that match this search. Click on it to select all the unread messages, even those beyond the current screen.
- Once you’ve selected all the emails, click the Mark as Read button. This action will change the status of the selected emails to read.
- As a result, the inbox count will drop to zero, indicating that all unread emails have been marked as read.
How to automatically mark Email as Read in Gmail
- Go to Gmail Settings, which can be accessed by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Gmail interface.
- Switch to the Filter tab and select Create New Filter.
- In the To field, enter your email address.
- On the next screen, choose Mark as read as the action to be performed.
- Make sure to select the option to apply the filter to matching conversations.
- Applying this filter will automatically mark any incoming unread emails as read.
- Once you have set up the filter, navigate to the Filters section.
- Export the filter to save it for future use and then delete it.
By exporting the filter, you can retain the same conditions without manually entering them again. This way, you can easily manage and mark your unread emails as read whenever needed.
How do I mark all emails as Read in Gmail on iPhone?
To mark all emails as read in Gmail on an iPhone, begin by opening the Gmail app and navigating to the All Mail section. Next, use the search feature by entering is:unread in the search bar to display all the unread emails in your inbox.
After that, select the checkbox icon to choose all the unread emails visible on the current page. If there are additional unread emails beyond the current page, you can select the option to Select all conversations that match this search.
To proceed, tap the three-dot icon to access the menu and choose the Mark as Read option. By following these steps, you can efficiently mark all the selected unread emails as read in your Gmail account on your iPhone.
