FAQs
In order for the email to be deleted on all devices you will now have to empty Trash: If you are like most Apple users, you are getting emails on your iPad, your iPhone, and your desktop computer. Follow the steps below to delete emails on all your devices without having to delete them one at a time on each device.
How do I mass delete emails on my iPhone? ›
Tap Edit in the upper-right corner, then individually select the emails that you want to delete, or tap Select All. To select multiple emails quickly, swipe down through the checkboxes. Tap Trash or Archive. If you only see Archive, touch and hold Archive to see other options like Trash Selected Messages.
Why can't I delete emails on my iPad? ›
Go to 'settings'>''mail,contact,calendars' and in the settings box for 'mail' make sure the 'Ask before deleting' is set to ON.
How do I delete thousands of emails at once? ›
Bulk delete by read/unread
- Log in to your mailbox.
- Type "is:unread" in the search bar and hit Enter .
- Click the top checkbox.
- Select the Select all messages that match this search option.
- Click the Trash bin icon to delete all unread Gmail emails that you no longer need.
Why are my emails not deleting across Apple devices? ›
Your emails may not be deleting in Apple Mail due to various reasons, such as syncing issues, incorrect mailbox settings, or server problems. To fix this issue, try restraining the Mail app, checking your internet connection, verifying mailbox settings, or reconnecting your email account.
Will deleting emails free up storage on iPad? ›
Delete messages and manage Mail
You can free up iCloud space when you delete email messages from your iCloud email account. You can also move email messages from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC, where they no longer count against your iCloud storage. Use the steps below to delete messages from your account.
Is there a quick way to delete messages on iPad? ›
Delete a conversation
- Open the Messages app on your iPad.
- In the Messages conversation list, do one of the following: Swipe left on the conversation, then tap. . Touch and hold the conversation, then tap Delete.
Can you permanently delete emails from iPhone? ›
Select All Mail in the menu. Tap Select at the bottom and then Select All. Choose Trash to move the messages to the Trash folder where you can recover them later if necessary or More → Delete to permanently remove them. Pick Confirm.
How do I delete extra emails from my iPhone? ›
Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts. Tap the email account you want to remove from your iPhone, then tap Sign Out or Delete Account.
How do I automatically delete emails from my iPad? ›
Thanks for asking about the removal of emails after 2 years. The options are in "Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts. Tap your email account, tap Mail (below Advanced), then tap Advanced. In the Advanced settings, tap Remove, then select a time interval."
To delete an email or emails, do one of the following:
- If you selected one email: Click. at the top right, then click Trash Message.
- If you selected multiple emails: Click Move, click Trash, then click Move.
Why won't my emails permanently delete? ›
This issue can be caused by a few different things, but the most common cause is a conflict between a retention policy and a retention label. To fix the issue, you can try the following: Check the retention policy for the inbox folder. Make sure that the policy does not prevent deletion of emails.
How do I clean up my email quickly? ›
One easy way to get this done is to sort your email inbox by sender. Simply delete social media messages, retail ads, past event reminders, delivery confirmations, out-of-date newsletters, etc. Then sort again by subject line and do the same thing.
Why can't I delete my emails on my phone? ›
Clear Cache of the Email App:Sometimes, the app's cache can get corrupted, leading to performance issues. Clearing the cache can help. To do this, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > [Your Email App] > Storage & cache > Clear Cache.
Will deleting something on my iPhone delete it from my iPad? ›
When you use iCloud Photos and delete a photo or video on one device, it gets deleted on all other devices where you're signed in with the same Apple ID. Learn how to delete photos and videos in iCloud Photos. To see how much storage you have left on your device, go to Settings > General > [Device] Storage.
Does deleting an email on phone delete it from all devices? ›
Remember, removing the account from your phone does not delete the account – you can still use it on your computer or other device.
Will deleting emails from my phone delete from my computer? ›
If a message is deleted by one device, it is removed from the server, and will no longer be seen by a different device. The same applies to any webmail service such as Gmail.
How do I delete emails from all devices at the same time? ›
Open the Trash folder and select all emails using the checkbox. Click the Delete Forever button to erase Gmail emails on all devices. Now you can see your Gmail emails deleted from all devices.