Save and finish drafts
To keep a mail, tap the overflow menu in compose and choose Save as draft, or press back and choose Save as draft. The app also saves a draft if you switch to another app. Open Drafts and tap the mail to continue. Discard asks for confirmation by default.
For: EveryoneAndroid
How to save and finish drafts
Where: Compose › overflow › Save as draft
- In compose, tap the overflow menu and choose Save as draft.
- Or press back and choose Save as draft when asked.
- Later, open Drafts and tap the mail to continue writing.
When to use it
Anita is interrupted by a call, switches app, and finds her half-written mail waiting in Drafts.
Good to know
- There is no timed autosave. A draft is saved when you leave or pause the screen with changes.
- If no Drafts folder is set for the account you see "No Drafts folder configured for this account!".
- Discard asks you to confirm unless you turn that off in settings.
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Updated 2026-10-28