How to Delete All Spam Emails in Gmail: Complete Guide

Last Updated: February 4, 2023

While Gmail automatically sorts spam emails into a separate folder, you may want to permanently delete those emails to help declutter your account. This wikiHow article will teach you how to delete all your spam emails in Gmail on desktop and Android devices.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

On Desktop

1
Log in to Gmail. Go to mail.google.com in your web browser and log in with your Gmail address and password. If you are already logged in to your account, move to the next step.
2
Navigate to the Spam folder. To do that, click on More from the left side menu and select Spam from the drop-down list.
- Alternatively, type in:spam in the Gmail search bar and hit the Enter button.
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3
Click on the Delete all spam messages now link. You can see this link at the top of the page.
4
Confirm the deletion. Click on the OK button from the pop-up confirmation box. Done!

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

On Android

1
Launch the Gmail app on your device. The Gmail icon looks like a white envelope with a red outline. You can find it on your home screen or Apps menu.
2
Tap on the ≡ button. You will see it on the top-left corner of the app. The menu panel will appear.
3
Open the Spam tab. Move to the All labels section and tap on the Spam option.
4
Tap on EMPTY SPAM NOW. Select EMPTY from the confirmation box to delete all spam emails from your account. Done!

Community Q&A

Question

I have 30 spam emails and delete them. The spam emails get deleted but the number 30 still shows in spam.

Butterfly

Community Answer

The number sometimes takes time to change. Reloading the page should help. If the number still doesn't change, consider closing and reopening the app/window. Keep in mind though, if the number doesn't change after doing everything, you'll probably have to wait for a little while (usually about 15-20 minutes) for it to correct.