Understanding Gmail’s Spam Deletion Rules Before diving into the steps, it’s important to know how Gmail handles spam emails: Emails in the Spam folder are automatically deleted after 30 days.

Tech wizard Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to "safelist" your email contacts and separate trusted addresses from spam email addresses.

Additional enforcement means noncompliant email may be delivered to spam folders. Here’s what Google Workspace admins and Gmail users need to know.