How to Automatically Delete Incoming Emails in Gmail

Purpose: This guide will show you how to create a rule in Gmail that automatically deletes all incoming emails.

Step 1: Access Gmail Settings

1. Log in to your Gmail account by clicking here.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
3. From the dropdown menu, select See all settings.

Step 2: Create a New Filter

1. In the settings menu, go to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.
2. Scroll down and click on Create a new filter.

Step 3: Set Filter Criteria

1. In the Create a filter window, leave all the fields blank to apply the rule to all incoming emails.
2. If you want to filter specific types of emails, you can enter criteria in the fields (e.g., a specific email address, subject, etc.).
3. Once done, click on Create filter.

Step 4: Apply the Delete Action

1. After clicking Create filter, a new window will appear with various actions.
2. Check the box next to Delete it.
3. Optionally, check the box for Also apply filter to matching conversations to apply the rule to existing emails.
4. Finally, click Create filter to activate the rule.

Step 5: Test the Rule

1. Send a test email to your Gmail account.
2. Verify that the email is automatically moved to the Trash.

Additional Notes:

• Emails in the Trash are automatically deleted after 30 days.
• You can disable or delete the filter by returning to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab in the settings.