How do I rid myself of an IMPORTANT mailbox in Gmail

How do I rid myself of an IMPORTANT mailbox in Gmail. It just reflects the INBOX in the same account.

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Feb 17, 2023 02:20 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2023 03:07 PM

You have to go into your Gmail account via a browser and hide folders you don't want appearing in an email client. Once in your account, click the gear at the top left and choose See all settings.



Click the Labels tab.


For any folders you don't to appear in an email client, click both the hide button, and uncheck Show in IMAP.

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Feb 17, 2023 03:07 PM in response to RandyJoe

You have to go into your Gmail account via a browser and hide folders you don't want appearing in an email client. Once in your account, click the gear at the top left and choose See all settings.



Click the Labels tab.


For any folders you don't to appear in an email client, click both the hide button, and uncheck Show in IMAP.

Feb 18, 2023 02:13 PM in response to Kurt Lang

This may also be an issue. If I remember correctly when I set up my more recent Gmail accounts, you actually have to tell the server end what email protocol you want it to use.


Go into your Gmail account via any browser. As above, click the gear to get to all settings. Under the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab, click the Enable IMAP radio button. Then click Save Changes at the bottom.


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