How to Delete All Emails From One Sender in Gmail

Every inbox has that one sender. A shop you bought from once, a social network you barely use, or a newsletter you never signed up for knowingly, sending message after message until hundreds of emails bury the ones you actually need. Deleting them one screen at a time is painfully slow, but Gmail has a much better way: one search finds every message from that sender, and one selection deletes them all.

This guide shows the complete process, how to check what you are about to delete before it disappears, and how to block the sender or filter future mail so the problem does not quietly return next month.

Quick Answer

Click the Gmail search box, type from: followed by the sender’s email address, and press Enter. Tick the checkbox at the top of the results, click “Select all conversations that match this search,” then click the Delete trash icon. Every email from that sender, across all folders and years, is moved to Trash and permanently removed after 30 days.

Step-by-Step: Delete Every Email From One Sender

1. Open Gmail on a computer, where bulk selection is easiest.
2. Click any email from the sender to see their exact address, and copy it carefully. Display names can be shared by many senders; the address is what identifies this one.
3. Click the search box at the top and type from: followed by the address, for example from:offers@example-shop.com. You can also search by domain only, such as from:example-shop.com, to catch messages sent from several addresses at the same company.
4. Press Enter and review the results. Scroll through a sample of them to confirm they are all from the sender you mean to remove.
5. Tick the master checkbox at the top left of the list. This selects the current page only.
6. Click the link that appears saying “Select all conversations that match this search.” Now every matching message is selected, even if there are thousands spread over many pages.
7. Click the Delete button, shown as a trash can icon in the toolbar.
8. The messages move to Trash. They still count against your storage for up to 30 days, after which Gmail deletes them permanently. To free space immediately, open Trash, and choose “Empty Trash now,” but only if you are completely sure.

Google documents this search approach on its official Gmail search operators reference, which also lists related operators such as older_than: that you can add to narrow the deletion.

Check Before You Delete: Avoid Removing Mail You Need

A sender’s mail is not always all junk. The same shop that sends daily promotions also sent your order confirmations and receipts. The same bank that sends marketing also sends statements. A quick review prevents the most common regret with this task.

• Look for receipts and records: Add a keyword to the search, such as from:shop.com receipt or from:shop.com order, and save or forward anything you need for returns, warranties, or taxes before deleting the rest.
• Exclude important messages from the deletion: You can refine the main search with a minus sign. For example, from:shop.com -receipt -invoice hides messages with those words, so your selection skips them.
• Delete by date instead: If you only want the old pile gone, use from:shop.com older_than:1y and keep the recent history.
• Star what you find: During the review, star anything worth keeping, then search from:shop.com -is:starred so starred mail is excluded from the deletion entirely.

For a wider tidy-up after this sender is gone, our complete guide to deleting thousands of Gmail emails quickly and safely covers the same method applied to categories, dates, and large attachments.

Delete From One Sender on Your Phone

The Gmail app can delete mail from a sender, but in smaller batches.

1. Open the app and tap the search icon.
2. Type from: and the sender’s address, then search.
3. Long-press one message to start selecting, then tap the circle beside each additional message you want to remove.
4. Tap the trash icon.
5. Repeat page by page if the sender has sent a great deal of mail.

For hundreds or thousands of messages, the desktop method is far quicker because of the select-all-conversations option. The app is fine for a quick weekly tidy of a single sender.

Stop Future Mail From the Same Sender

Deleting the backlog solves today. Stopping tomorrow’s mail takes one extra minute, and you have three good options.

Unsubscribe

Legitimate marketing mail includes an unsubscribe link, usually at the bottom of the message, and Gmail often shows its own “Unsubscribe” link next to the sender’s name at the top. Use it for real companies. It can take a few days to take effect.

Block the Sender

Open one of the sender’s emails, click the three-dot menu, and choose “Block” followed by their address. Future messages from that exact address go straight to Spam. Blocking is best for persistent or suspicious senders that ignore unsubscribe requests. Google explains the process on its support page for blocking an email address in Gmail.

Create a Filter to Delete Automatically

For senders who use many different addresses at one domain, blocking a single address is not enough. Create a filter instead: click the search options icon, enter the domain in the From field, create the filter, and choose “Delete it.” Every future message from that domain is deleted on arrival. Review filters once in a while so an old rule does not catch mail you later decide you want.

What Happens to Deleted Mail, and Can You Undo It?

Deleted messages sit in Trash for 30 days. During that window you can open Trash, select messages, and move them back to the inbox. After 30 days, or after you empty the Trash manually, the messages are gone permanently and cannot be recovered through Gmail. Storage space is only reclaimed once messages leave Trash, so if your goal is to fix a full account, emptying Trash is the step that actually frees the space.

Immediately after deleting, Gmail also shows an Undo link for a few seconds. It is handy for an accidental click, but do not rely on it for a large deletion you are unsure about. The review steps above are your real safety net.

Common Mistakes and Helpful Tips

• Searching by display name: Many senders share names like “Support” or “Offers.” Always search by the actual email address or domain with from: to avoid deleting the wrong mail.
• Forgetting the select-all link: Without it you delete only one page, usually 100 messages, and the rest stay. Watch for the confirmation text that shows the full number selected.
• Deleting receipts with the junk: Promotional senders also send order records. Exclude keywords or star important messages first.
• Emptying Trash too fast: Leave deleted mail in Trash for a few days if there is any doubt. The 30-day window exists for a reason.
• Tip: Repeat the search with the sender’s domain alone to catch subdomains and alternate addresses the company uses.
• Tip: Sort out the cause, not just the pile: unsubscribe, block, or filter in the same session, while the sender is in front of you.

Conclusion

One search command turns a hopeless clean-up into a two-minute job. Search from: plus the sender’s address, select all conversations that match, review for anything worth keeping, and delete. Then unsubscribe, block, or filter so the pile never rebuilds. Used carefully, this method clears years of clutter from a single sender without putting the rest of your inbox at risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this delete emails from the sender in all folders?

Yes. A from: search covers the whole account, including the inbox tabs, labels, and archived mail, unless you add operators to narrow it. The only areas it does not include in the same way are Spam and Trash, which you can clear separately if needed.

Can I delete emails from several senders at once?

Yes. Combine addresses with OR, for example from:a@example.com OR from:b@example.com, then select all and delete as usual. Take extra care reviewing a combined search, because it mixes different kinds of mail in one list.

I deleted the wrong sender’s mail. Can I get it back?

If the messages are still in Trash, yes. Open Trash within 30 days, select them, and move them back to the inbox. After the Trash is emptied or 30 days pass, Gmail cannot restore them, which is why reviewing before deleting matters.

Does deleting these emails free up Google storage?

Only once the messages leave Trash, either after 30 days or when you empty Trash manually. Until then they still count toward your storage. If the emails have large attachments, emptying Trash can reclaim a noticeable amount of space.

What is the difference between blocking and creating a delete filter?

Blocking sends future mail from one exact address to Spam, where it is removed automatically after 30 days. A delete filter can match a whole domain and deletes matching mail on arrival. Filters are stronger and broader; blocking is simpler for a single stubborn address.