Select several messages at once
Long-press a message, or tap its picture, to start selecting. Tap more rows to add them, or choose Select all in the overflow menu. Then use the action bar to delete, mark read or unread, archive, move, star, copy or mark as spam. Some actions hide when the account cannot do them.
For: EveryoneAndroid
How to select several messages at once
Where: Message list › long-press a row
- Long-press a message, or tap its contact picture.
- Tap other rows to add or remove them. Or open the overflow menu and tap Select all.
- Tap an action in the bar: Delete, Mark as read, Archive, Move, Add star, Spam or Copy.
When to use it
Anita selects ten promotional mails and taps Archive to clear her inbox.
Options
| Action | When it is available |
|---|---|
| Delete | Always. Moves to Trash if your account has one, otherwise removes the mail. |
| Mark as read / Mark unread | Always |
| Add star / Remove star | Always |
| Archive, Spam | When every selected account has that folder |
| Move, Copy | One account at a time, and not for POP3 mail outside the Inbox |
| Move to Drafts | In the Outbox only |
Good to know
- Snooze, tags, notes and block are not in the selection bar. They are on the open message.
- You can ask the app to confirm delete, delete starred and spam in interaction settings.
- A right swipe also starts selection by default.
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Updated 2026-10-28