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Gmail for Android - Delete Messages

2026-10-22 16:07:05.983

Gmail for Android - Delete Messages

Here's how to delete Gmail messages from your Android smartphone / tablet.
  • Ensure your Google apps are up to date as the following steps apply to the most recent version of the Gmail™ app on your Android™ device.
  • If Gmail runs out of storage, you won't be able to send or receive messages. Messages sent to your inbox are returned to the sender.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Apps icon
    (Google)
    Gmail Gmail icon
    .
    If unavailable, swipe up from the center of the display then tap
    Gmail
    .
  2. From the appropriate Inbox, tap the
    circular icon
     to the left of the message(s).
    Message is marked for deletion when the icon changes to a checkmark.
  3. Tap the
    Delete icon
     Delete icon (upper-right).
    To permanently delete several or all messages from the Trash folder, refer to Delete emails & recover from Trash, click
    Computer
     then choose the desired option. This process can't be completed from the mobile app.