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title: Remove User Email Filters for Several Users in Bulk via GAT Flow
description: "[https://www.youtube.com/embed/ggeieyq5S2Y?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ggeieyq5S2Y?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1) **GAT Flow** allows [Google Workspace](https://workspace.google.com/) Admin to create a workflow for multiple users and remove previously set filters in their Gmail accounts at once. No matter what filters are set, they will be all removed from the accounts selected…"
url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/remove-user-email-filters-for-several-users-in-bulk-via-gat-flow/"
updated: "2026-06-04"
category: "Users Audit & Management"
tags:
  - GAT Flow
---

# Remove User Email Filters for Several Users in Bulk via GAT Flow

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**GAT Flow** allows [Google Workspace](https://workspace.google.com/) Admin to create a workflow for multiple users and remove previously set filters in their Gmail accounts at once.

No matter what filters are set, they will be all removed from the accounts selected when the workflow has run.

*For example - To remove the filter in the targeted account as shown, follow the steps below:-*

![Gmail filter settings](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Filters-applied-1024x266.png)

## Step 1: Create the workflow

Navigate to **GAT Flow > Create a workflow (1)**

In the **Workflow** fill in the details. You can set it up also as an** Event workflow **or** Recurring workflow.**

- **Name** – enter the name of the workflow (2)
- **Description** – enter a description for the workflow (optional)
- **Type** – select what workflow type you would like to run
  - **Modify** – modify existing users (3)
- **Include suspended users** – enable or disable to allow you to select users who are currently suspended:
  - If enabled – you will be able to select even users who are suspended
  - If disabled – you will be able to select only users who are active
- **Run immediately after approval** – provides an option to schedule the workflow to run in a selected future time (optional)

Later click **Next** (4) to proceed.

![Create workflow in GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2026-04-27-12_49_19-Settings.png)

## Step 2: Select users

In the next screen,**Search for a user(s) -**select the users who you want to clear email filters for.

- **Search for a user(s)** – select individual user(s)
- **Search for a group of users** – select all users from a selected group
- **Search for an OU of users** – select all users from an Org. Unit
- **Import users** – choose to import from a spreadsheet or to provide a filename
- **Proceed to actions** – when the users are selected click to proceed

![Select users in a GAT Flow workflow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2026-06-04-15_25_41.png)

## Step 3: Action – Clear user email filters

In the **Choose actions** click on the **(+) button **(1) and then click the **Add action** button (2)

![Adding actions to a GAT Flow workflow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2026-03-13-14_59_52.png)

Search for the action using the search field and select the action “**Clear user email filters”** under the **Email** tab

![Adding the 'Clear user email filters' action in a GAT Flow workflow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2026-04-27-13_11_26.png)

Once the action is selected click on the “**Send approval request**” button. An email will be sent to the **Security Officer** for approval.

![Security officer approval request email](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2026-04-27-13_20_21.png)

Once **approved** the **workflow will be set to run.**

## Results

As a result, the users will have their filters removed from their accounts.

![Gmail filter settings](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Results-1024x280.png)

## Related Posts

- [Automate the creation of email filters for any given user in your domain](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/automate-the-creation-of-email-filters-for-any-given-user-in-your-domain/)
- [Import users’ email addresses in GAT Flow](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/import-users-email-addresses-in-gat-flow/)
- [Find and delete Phishing emails](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/find-and-delete-phishing-emails/)