How to Delete a Draft in Gmail

Last Updated: July 28, 2022 Tested

Using a Computer

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Using the Gmail App

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Drafts are a helpful Gmail feature that automatically save emails you are writing, but what if you no longer need a draft? This wikiHow article will teach you how to delete a draft in Gmail using a computer and the app.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using a Computer

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Open a browser. Popular ones include Firefox and Chrome.
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Navigate to https://www.google.com/gmail.
- Log in if prompted.
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3
Click Drafts. This is in the menu to the left along with Inbox and Snoozed. All your email drafts will appear.
4
Click
next to the draft you want to delete. A check will mark the draft.
- You can select multiple drafts by selecting multiple boxes.
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Click Discard drafts. You'll see this button in the menu bar near the top of the page. Your selected draft will disappear.
- If you open a specific email draft, you can also click the trash can icon
  to delete that draft.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using the Gmail App

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Open Gmail. This app icon looks like a white envelope with a red border. You can find this app on your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching.
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Tap ☰. This is in the upper left of your screen. A menu will slide out from the side.
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Tap Drafts. Your drafts will open.
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Tap the circular icon next to your draft. You'll usually see a profile picture or a circle with a letter in it depending on who sent the original email. The icon will change colors to indicate that the draft is selected.
- You can select multiple drafts by clicking multiple icons.
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Tap the trash can
. Your selected draft will disappear.