Browse your mail list
Open the menu and tap a folder or Unified Inbox to see its messages. Tap a message to read it, tap the star to flag it, and pull down to check for new mail. Scroll to the bottom to load older messages. In Drafts, tapping a message opens it for editing.
For: EveryoneAndroid
How to browse your mail list
Where: Menu › a folder
- Open the menu and tap Unified Inbox or a folder under Folders.
- Tap a message to read it.
- Tap the star on a row to flag or unflag it.
- Pull down at the top to check for new mail.
- Scroll to the bottom or tap Load more messages for older mail.
When to use it
Meera opens Inbox on the train, pulls down to fetch the latest mail and stars the invoice she must pay today.
Options
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
| Row | Shows picture, sender, subject, preview, date, attachment mark, conversation count and star. |
| Round compose button | Starts a new mail. You can hide it in display settings, and a Compose item appears in the toolbar instead. |
| Footer text | Loading messages, Load more messages, All available messages loaded. |
| Toolbar | Search, Sort by... and an overflow menu. |
Good to know
- There is no Starred folder. To bring flagged mail to the top, use Sort by and choose Star.
- Pull to refresh works in folders on the server and in multi-account views. It is off in the Outbox.
- On a search results screen, pulling down starts a search on the server instead.
- Row text, size and spacing come from the display settings.
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Updated 2026-10-28