Google Highlights 16 Hidden Gmail Android Features to Boost Mobile Productivity

2 articles · Updated · Computerworld · Aug 28

16 lesser-known Gmail Android tools can speed up mobile email tasks, including text formatting, custom swipe actions, fast account switching, and shortcuts for copying contacts or subject lines.
Several tips focus on composing and routing messages more efficiently: users can switch reply modes mid-draft, add recipients with @ mentions, move addresses between To, cc, and bcc, and enable confirmations before sending, deleting, or archiving.
Google’s settings also let users reduce inbox friction by restoring chronological Promotions sorting, disabling follow-up nudges, hiding Chat and Meet tabs, and limiting alerts to high-priority emails.
Other buried options add utility beyond basic mail handling, including automatic package tracking for personal accounts and in-app control of the vacation responder.