Inbox Display & Gestures
Two quick settings let you decide what you see in the message list and what happens when you swipe.
1 · Subject line display
Path: Settings → Inbox → Subject
| Option | What you'll see in the list |
|---|---|
| Don't show subject | Only sender + first line of the email |
| Show subject only | Sender + subject line |
| Show subject and summary (default) | Sender, subject, and AI-generated summary |
Tap to pick the layout that helps you skim fastest—changes apply instantly.
2 · Conversation View
Path: Settings → Inbox → Conversation View
When enabled, emails in the same thread are grouped into a single conversation. Turn it off to display every message as a separate item in the list.
3 · Custom swipe actions (Mobile)
Path: Settings → Inbox → Swipe Actions
You can assign separate actions to Swipe Right and Swipe Left on mobile:
| Available actions | What it does |
|---|---|
| Delete | Moves the message to Trash |
| Archive | Clears it from the current view but keeps it searchable |
| Mark as Read / Unread | Toggles read state |
| Star | Adds or removes a star to quickly flag important messages |
| None | Disables the gesture |
4 · Customize Tabs
Path: Settings → Inbox → Customize Tabs
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Show Tabs | Toggles the category navigation bar on or off at the top. |
| Select Labels | (Only when Show Tabs is on) Choose which tabs to display. |
How to set it
- In Swipe Actions, tap Swipe Right or Swipe Left.
- Choose one of the actions above; a preview shows the new color + icon.
- Back out—the setting is saved automatically.
That's it—tailor the subject view to your liking, then put your most-used action under each thumb for one-hand inbox triage.
Category Reminders & Unread Badges
Desktop 2.3.8 and iOS 2.3.5 introduced category reminders with dots on category tabs and a compact status line.
Understand the indicators
A dot on a category tab helps you notice mail in that category. The compact status line brings category reminders together, so you can open the relevant category to review its messages.
The app icon badge and sidebar unread count are separate indicators. They depend on badge settings and the messages counted; a category dot does not by itself tell you the badge total.
Change alerts and badges
Open Settings → Notification to check mailbox notification preferences. On Desktop, also review App Icon Badge if the number or visibility of the badge is unexpected.
System notification permission controls whether an alert can appear outside the app. If mail is visible but an alert is missing, follow the notification troubleshooting guide.