How to Mark All Emails As Read in Gmail

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Method 1: Mark All Email as Read in Gmail Web

Google doesn’t offer a direct option to mark all emails as read, so we must use special search prompts to achieve this.

Step 1:OpenGmailin your browser.

Step 2:Click on thesearch boxon the top, typelabel:inbox is:unread, and press theEnterkey.

Step 3:Tap thethree-dot menuat the top of the first email and click theMark all as readoption.

Alternatively, select thecheckboxon top of the first email (left to refresh icon), click on theSelect all conversations that match this searchlink, and click on theopen envelope icon(Mark as read) to complete the process.

Method 2: Mark All Emails as Read in the Gmail App (Android and iOS)

We recommend using Gmail web to mark all emails as read, as the mobile experience isn’t as intuitive. However, if you must do it using the app, Android and iOS devices have identical UI and UX for the Gmail app. Hence, the steps will remain the same except for minor UI changes.

Step 1:Open theGmailapp on your phone.

Step 2:Tap thehamburger menuand selectSettings.

Step 3:Now, select yourGmail account.

Step 4:The Inbox type is set as Default. Tap on it and selectUnread first.

Step 5:Go back to your Gmail Inbox. You will see all your Unread emails on the default home page. Tap on the hamburger menu to find a newUnreadtab.

Step 6:Tap theUnreadtab and glance over all the unread emails in your inbox. When you long-press on an email to select, you will get theSelect alllink.

Step 7:Tap on it and tap on theRead icon(open envelope) at the top to mark the selected items as read in the Gmail mobile app.

Alternatively, type thelabel:inbox is:unreadin the search bar above, andGmail will filter outthe unread emails from the Inbox. Select them and mark the emails as read.

Tip: Keep Unread Inbox at the Top in Gmail Web

Google offers an option to keep unread emails at the top to streamline the inbox experience with preferences for unread emails.

Step 1:Open Gmail and go toSettings>See all settings.

Step 3:Click theAdvanced taband selectEnablefor Unread message icon.

Step 3:Click theSave Changesbutton at the end of the section. You will now see all the unread emails at the top. Glance over them and mark them as read.

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Last updated on 01 May, 2024

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