Read a message and use its toolbar
Tap a message to open it. Tap the subject to expand it, the star to flag it, and the recipients area to see full details. Swipe left or right to move to the next or previous message. The toolbar and overflow menu hold Delete, Mark unread, Show headers and more.
For: EveryoneAndroid
How to read a message and use its toolbar
Where: Message list › tap a message
- Tap a message in the list.
- Tap the subject to expand it, or the star to flag it.
- Swipe left or right to go to the next or previous message.
- Use the toolbar icons or the overflow menu for actions.
When to use it
Rohit reads a mail, taps Mark unread so he remembers to answer later, and swipes to the next one.
Options
| Toolbar item | Shown when |
|---|---|
| Delete | Shown by default |
| Mark unread / Mark as read | Not in the Outbox |
| Archive, Spam, Move, Copy | Turn them on under Settings, Display, Messages. They also need the matching folders. |
| Unsubscribe | The mail has an unsubscribe link or address |
| Show headers | Always |
| Compose | Always |
| Light or dark theme switch | Unless a fixed message theme is set |
Good to know
- Long-press the subject to copy it.
- Snooze, tags, notes and block are covered on their own pages.
- Pictures in HTML mail follow your image setting. Tap Show remote images if they are held back, or Download complete message if only part of a large mail was fetched.
- Optional volume-key navigation can move between messages.
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Updated 2026-10-28