How to Remove a Folder and Label in Gmail – Guide
Gmail is a widely-used email provider that allows users to access their Google accounts in one place. It offers tools to organize and store emails and documents for future use.
You can organize your content into easily accessible and searchable folders and subfolders, instead of being limited to pre-set categories. When these folders become too full or are no longer needed, you can delete them using the unsubscribe interaction in Gmail. We’ll explore this process in detail.
How to Delete a folder (label) in Gmail
In a desktop browser
Users can delete a folder and its label from their Gmail account on a desktop browser by selecting the folder, clicking the “More” button, and then selecting “Remove Label.”
To delete a folder in Gmail, click the three-dot menu next to it.
To view all folders, hover over the left toolbar and click ˅ More.
Choose the “Remove Label” option from the menu.
Clicking ‘Delete’ will remove the selected folder and any nested folders beneath it.
Gmail users can rest assured that deleting a folder won’t erase any emails; the messages remain in their accounts.
In the Gmail app for iPhone
Users of the Gmail iOS app can delete folders by tapping the three-dot icon in the top right corner of the folder, selecting “Remove Label,” and confirming their choice.
To access additional features, tap the hamburger menu button in the Gmail app.
Choose an account and delete the folder.
Go to Labels and choose Label Settings.
Select a folder to delete.
Confirm deletion by selecting Delete.
Final note
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