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How to Swipe to Delete (or Archive) Gmail Messages on iPhone
Quickly delete or archive Gmail messages with a swipe
By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 17, 2020 Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android What to Know
To enable, go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Accounts > [account] > Account > Advanced > Move Discarded Messages Into.Choose Deleted Mailbox to delete messages with the swipe function or choose Archive Mailbox to archive messages.To use swipe, open the Inbox and swipe email from right to left. Depending on settings, choose Trash or Archive to remove a message. Swiping to delete or archive an email makes managing your Gmail messages more accessible in the Mail app for iPhone. In this guide, we show you how to enable any iPhone with iOS 12 or later to delete or archive emails using the swipe function, and how to use the feature. How to Enable Swipe to Delete or Archive Emails
Here's how to turn on the option to delete or archive emails with a swipe: Open the Settings app. Go to Passwords & Accounts (formerly Accounts & Passwords). Go to the Accounts section and choose an email account. Tap the email address again where it says Account. Scroll to the bottom and select Advanced. In the Move Discarded Messages Into section, choose either Deleted Mailbox or Archive Mailbox. This determines whether you see a Delete button or an Archive button when you swipe in Mail. Confirm that Deleted Mailbox redirects to Trash if you want to swipe to delete emails. When you set swiping to Archive instead of delete, set the Archive Mailbox to All Mail. With archiving set as the action that discards mail, you can delete from the archiving button but not by swiping. Instead, select More > Move Message, then select Trash. Tap Account at the top of the screen, or swipe in from the left, to return to the previous screen. Finish by selecting Done. How to Swipe Email Messages
When you're in the Mail app, and viewing the emails from the account you edited above, swipe from right to left on an email to see either a Trash or an Archive option (depending on your settings), a Flag option, and a More option. Tap Trash (or Archive) to process the email. If you set the option to Trash instead of Archive, and you want to archive a particular message, go to More > Move Message > All Mail. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Quickly Archive or Delete Messages in iOS Mail How to Delete a Folder in the iOS Mail App How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Delete Gmail Emails Faster on Android Find out What the Archive Button Does in OS X Mail How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail Hide the Preview Pane and Delete Mail Without Opening It How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Recover Deleted Messages on Facebook Messenger How to Delete Emails in Outlook for iOS How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com macOS Mail: How to Keep Emails on the Server How to Send a Reply and Archive With One Click in Gmail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies