deleting individual gmail messages

Brian Schott · 12-01-2010, 09:29 PM

Is it possible to delete individual messages, not whole conversations on ipad gmail? I can do this on my G4, but could not find a way on an ipad.

Thanks,

Brian in Atlanta

fracai · 12-01-2010, 10:18 PM

At least from the full web interface you can do this.
Select message thread.
View the message you want to delete.
Select the message drop down menu (labeled Reply or Reply All).
Select "Delete this message".

I'm not sure if the same functionality is available through the custom iPad interface.

What method are you using to access your mail?

Brian Schott · 12-02-2010, 07:20 AM

Fracai,

Thanks for the reply. Are you sure? The reason I ask is
that I do not have an ipad to try your approach and
because it sounds like you didn't either when you responded.

Brian

fracai · 12-02-2010, 01:25 PM

I do have one, but not handy at the moment, nor when I posted.
I'll check in a few hours and get back to you.

mclbruce · 12-02-2010, 07:00 PM

I'm subscribed to my Gmail account on my iPad using Mail. Mail does not display conversations, only individual emails. I have "Organize by thread" turned off in Settings.

fracai · 12-03-2010, 08:15 AM

The Gmail web interface for iPad doesn't support deleting individual messages.
The Mail app, as mentioned by mclbruce, does.

You could also bring up the full web interface in Safari.

Brian Schott · 12-04-2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fracai


	You could also bring up the full web interface in Safari.

How do you do that? I thought Safari was Safari on the iPad. Is there a trick to get the full Safari? Or is that not what you meant?

Thx,

Brian

fracai · 12-04-2010, 02:13 PM

Safari is Safari, but Google presents optimized interfaces for iOS devices.
At the bottom of the page is a link to the "Desktop" version.

Brian Schott · 12-04-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fracai


	Safari is Safari, but Google presents optimized interfaces for iOS devices. At the bottom of the page is a link to the "Desktop" version.

Ok, I'll look down there. Thx, again.

simonlim · 12-07-2010, 04:11 AM

Alternatively you can put off the conversion view in the gmail settings. In this way each email will appear as new one and not as in conversion view. hence you can delete the email you dont want to keep.

fracai · 12-07-2010, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonlim


	Alternatively you can put off the conversion view in the gmail settings. In this way each email will appear as new one and not as in conversion view. hence you can delete the email you dont want to keep.

That works in the iOS Mail application, not the web interface.

simonlim · 12-08-2010, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fracai


	That works in the iOS Mail application, not the web interface.

I disagree it must work fine in web interface also

fracai · 12-09-2010, 10:02 AM

No, I meant that there isn't a way to disable conversation view, but it turns out that Google added this in September. Though I'm not sure that this option is available for the mobile interfaces and the full web interface already has a way to delete individual messages.

simonlim · 12-16-2010, 05:35 AM

Hi Fracai,

I am unable to find the option to delete individual email in the web interface. I tried the method you mentioned in the begining of this thread but it deleted the full conversion not the selected email. I think I might have done it wrong

fracai · 12-16-2010, 06:50 AM

Is this the menu you're deleting from?

simonlim · 12-17-2010, 01:28 AM

Thanks Faracai, I overlooked this one

12-01-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
Brian Schott Triple-A Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 86	deleting individual gmail messages Is it possible to delete individual messages, not whole conversations on ipad gmail? I can do this on my G4, but could not find a way on an ipad. Thanks, Brian in Atlanta

12-01-2010, 10:18 PM	#2
fracai MVP Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,012	At least from the full web interface you can do this. Select message thread. View the message you want to delete. Select the message drop down menu (labeled Reply or Reply All). Select "Delete this message". I'm not sure if the same functionality is available through the custom iPad interface. What method are you using to access your mail?
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12-02-2010, 01:25 PM	#4
fracai MVP Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,012	I do have one, but not handy at the moment, nor when I posted. I'll check in a few hours and get back to you.
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12-03-2010, 08:15 AM	#6
fracai MVP Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,012	The Gmail web interface for iPad doesn't support deleting individual messages. The Mail app, as mentioned by mclbruce, does. You could also bring up the full web interface in Safari.
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12-04-2010, 02:13 PM	#8
fracai MVP Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,012	Safari is Safari, but Google presents optimized interfaces for iOS devices. At the bottom of the page is a link to the "Desktop" version.
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12-02-2010, 07:20 AM	#3
Brian Schott Triple-A Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 86	Fracai, Thanks for the reply. Are you sure? The reason I ask is that I do not have an ipad to try your approach and because it sounds like you didn't either when you responded. Brian

12-02-2010, 07:00 PM	#5
mclbruce Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,870	I'm subscribed to my Gmail account on my iPad using Mail. Mail does not display conversations, only individual emails. I have "Organize by thread" turned off in Settings.

12-07-2010, 04:11 AM	#10
simonlim Triple-A Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 175	Alternatively you can put off the conversion view in the gmail settings. In this way each email will appear as new one and not as in conversion view. hence you can delete the email you dont want to keep.

12-09-2010, 10:02 AM	#13
fracai MVP Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,012	No, I meant that there isn't a way to disable conversation view, but it turns out that Google added this in September. Though I'm not sure that this option is available for the mobile interfaces and the full web interface already has a way to delete individual messages.
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12-16-2010, 05:35 AM	#14
simonlim Triple-A Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 175	Hi Fracai, I am unable to find the option to delete individual email in the web interface. I tried the method you mentioned in the begining of this thread but it deleted the full conversion not the selected email. I think I might have done it wrong __________________ Thanks, Simon Lim[/URL]

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12-17-2010, 01:28 AM	#16
simonlim Triple-A Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 175	Thanks Faracai, I overlooked this one __________________ Thanks, Simon Lim[/URL]

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