Gmail search: is:unread older_than:1y

This Gmail query finds unread messages that are more than 1 year old:

is:unread older_than:1y

What it means

• is:unread = unread messages
• older_than:1y = older than about a year

Safe cleanup workflow

1. Run the search
2. Scan senders (banks, work tools, receipts)
3. Archive first if unsure

Helpful variations:

Promotions only

category:promotions is:unread older_than:1y

Exclude a sender

is:unread older_than:1y -from:mybank.com

If you want a faster bulk cleanup by sender, start here: https://sweeper.email/start

Related features:
- Bulk archive: https://sweeper.email/features/bulk-archive
- Bulk delete: https://sweeper.email/features/bulk-delete
- Unsubscribe: https://sweeper.email/features/unsubscribe