{"id":14534,"date":"2023-10-24T18:28:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=14534"},"modified":"2023-11-12T19:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T19:37:36","slug":"how-to-delete-labels-in-gmail-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/apps\/how-to-delete-labels-in-gmail-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Labels in Gmail: Step-by-Step Guide","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

To delete Gmail labels and folders, go to the Settings page for labels. You can delete anything you want there. The process is pretty much the same on both phones and computers. Let’s go over this step by step…<\/p>

How To Delete Gmail Labels<\/span><\/h2>

#1. Access Your Gmail Account<\/span><\/h3>

Enter “www.gmail.com” into the address bar at the top of your browser and hit the Enter or Return keys on your keyboard. This will open the Gmail login page in your browser.<\/p>

#2. Navigate to the Screen’s Left Side<\/span><\/h3>

Your custom labels will be located at the bottom. These are useful tools that let you arrange your emails according to different criteria, such as the sender, subject, or body content.<\/p>

Similar to folders in other email clients, labels in Gmail allow emails to be stored in multiple folders rather than just one.<\/p>

All of your labels might not be visible at once, though. A ‘More’ button will appear if you have more labels than the screen’s allotted space can hold. Selecting ‘More’ will cause this section to enlarge and show all of your labels.<\/p>

#3. Move Your Cursor Over the Label You Wish to Delete<\/span><\/h3>

When you select the ‘More’ icon, a drop-down menu opens.<\/p>

The label name will have a three-dot icon appear to the right of it as you hover over it. The “More” or “Menu” icon is the term used to describe this trio of vertically arranged dots.<\/p>

When you click on this ‘More’ icon, a drop-down menu containing several label management options opens. Then select “Delete label.”<\/p>

Recall that removing a label only eliminates the label itself; any emails connected to the label are left intact.<\/p>

#4. You\u2019ll See a Pop-up Window Confirming Your Selection<\/span><\/h3>

A small window that appears on your screen and is referred to as a pop-up window happens when you choose the “Remove label” option. This pop-up window is a confirmation dialogue box, which is a typical feature of a lot of websites and software programs. By asking you to confirm your action before moving forward, it is intended to help prevent accidental deletions or changes.<\/p>

It functions as the last stop in the process, allowing you to reconsider your choice and confirm that you really do wish to remove the label. This is particularly helpful when you might have accidentally chosen the incorrect label or decide to remove it for some reason.<\/p>

How to Delete Gmail Labels and Folders on Android and iOS Devices<\/span><\/h2>

In the Gmail app on your phone, tap the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner to remove labels. Next, choose Settings.<\/p>