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Phone Arena
2 days ago
- Phone Arena
New notification feature helps you manage Gmail for Android inbox
A new option is being added to notifications being received on Android phones for the Gmail app. By adding "Mark as read" to the options at the bottom of the notification (next to Delete and Reply), Android users can mark that they have read this email on the Gmail for Android app without having to open the app. The bottom line is that by adding the "Mark as read" option to the Gmail for Android notifications you can mark some emails as "read" without having them distract you. According to X subscriber Kurt Gomez, on one of his Google accounts, he noticed the "Mark as read" option for Gmail notifications. This update is undergoing an A/B server-side test and is not widely available even on Android phones running Gmail for Android, version 2025.06.15. For example, I have this version of Gmail on my Pixel 6 Pro running Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 but I am not seeing the new notification response on my phone. We should point out that the Gmail notification with the "Mark as read" option appears on notifications for the iOS Gmail app. If you don't have an iPhone and haven't received the new feature for Gmail notifications on your Android device, there is an app in the Play Store you can use called AutoNotification. This app will allow you to replace Gmail notificationis with your own and you can add a "Mark as read" response. Before the update arrives, you can choose between Archive and Default to be your second action. | Image credit-PhoneArena Let's point out that the Android Gmail notification by default includes the option to Reply and a choice between Archive or Delete. To choose between those two, open the Gmail app on your Android phone and tap the three line Hamburger icon menu. Scroll down to Settings > General Settings > Default email notification action and choose between Archive and Delete . The one you choose will be the second notification option. At left, the current Gmail notifications for Android. On the right is the updated version with the Mark as read feature." | Image credit-Android Authority This might not seem like a big deal to you, but being able to go through your Gmail inbox and mark some stories as read without having to open the app is a huge time saver. Once I see the update available on my Pixel 6 Pro we will update this story. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
Android Authority
4 days ago
- Android Authority
This tiny Gmail change will make it easier to manage your inbox on Android
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Gmail for Android is testing a new 'mark as read' button directly within its notifications, letting users manage their inbox without opening the app. The feature appears to be undergoing A/B testing with a small number of users, as it's not widely available despite being on the latest app version. This potential addition would bring Gmail's Android app in line with its iOS counterpart and other email clients that already offer this convenient shortcut. If your email inbox gets flooded with messages each day, it can be a chore to go through them all. One way to efficiently deal with this influx is to mark some emails as 'read,' keeping them in your inbox without distracting you from more important matters. After all, you can often tell if an email needs your immediate attention just from the sender, subject line, and the first few lines of the message. Unfortunately, if you use Gmail for Android and want to mark an email as read, you have to open the app, as there's no shortcut in the notification to do it. Thankfully, that could change soon. Earlier today, X user Kurt Gomez notified us that he was seeing a 'mark as read' button in his Gmail notifications. He told us that the button only appeared for one of his accounts, suggesting the feature is rolling out on an account-by-account basis. He also confirmed he's on the latest version of Gmail for Android, version 2025.06.15. I have the same version installed, but I don't see the 'mark as read' button for any of my accounts. Gmail notification without mark as read button Gmail notification with mark as read button Besides our tipster, we've only seen one other person report a 'mark as read' button in Gmail. Another X user, Gilroy, also claimed to have the button but didn't share a screenshot or specify their app version. With so few reports, it's likely Google is A/B testing the feature with a small group of users to gauge engagement. This feature will likely be popular, however, as it's commonly found in other Android email apps and is already available in Gmail for iOS. If you see the new 'mark as read' button in your Gmail notifications, let us know in the comments below! If you don't have the feature yet, you could try an app called AutoNotification. It can replace Gmail's notifications with custom ones that include a 'read' button. Otherwise, you'll have to stick with the old methods for marking an email as read. You can either open the email directly (from either the notification or the inbox) or use a swipe gesture, provided you've configured that action in Gmail's settings. Hopefully Google will continue to add more quality-of-life features like this to the Gmail app for Android. While some of the new AI features in Gmail are nice, I'd much prefer the company work on implementing the basics, like the ability to edit filters and labels. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
