How to Mass Archive Gmail Emails

Archive multiple Gmail emails at once with Missive.

You can bulk archive emails in Gmail by using search filters to select multiple emails at once, then archiving them all in one action.

Missive syncs with Gmail, so emails you archive in Gmail are automatically archived in Missive too.

Archive directly in Missive

If you use Missive, the fastest way to mass archive old emails is using the built-in mass-archive feature:

1. Go to Settings > Accounts

2. Select your Gmail account

3. Click Mass-archive

4. Select a predefined timeframe or pick a specific date

This archives emails from both Missive and Gmail. The process can take hours or up to a day depending on how many emails must be archived.

Steps to mass archive emails in Gmail

1. Open Gmail in your browser

2. In the search bar, enter a filter like in:inbox before:YYYY/MM/DD (replace with your target date)

3. Click the Select All checkbox

4. Click Select all conversations that match this search

5. Click the Archive button

All matching emails will be archived and removed from your inbox.

Example search filters

• in:inbox before:2024/01/01 - Archive all inbox emails before January 1, 2024

• in:inbox older_than:30d - Archive all inbox emails older than 30 days

• from:[e-mail] - Archive all emails from a specific sender

Bulk select in Missive

To archive a smaller number of conversations manually, select multiple conversations by holding Shift and clicking, then click the archive icon or press E.

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Related: Gmail / Google Workspace | Connected Accounts FAQ