Gmail users can now customize swipe actions on iPhone

1 min readUpdated Mar 30, 2019Apr 8, 201911:45 PM

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Google has just made it official that iPhone users of its ever-growing Gmail email app can now customize a number of swipe actions. The update is clearly meant to enable Gmail users to execute certain actions faster than before, but Google also mentions the addition of the new feature matches the brand new mobile redesign of the app that added many new productivity improvements.

You’re probably wondering what type of actions you’ll be able to customize in Gmail on iOS, so here is the full list: Archive, Trash, Mark as read/unread, Snooze, and Move to. These actions can now be executed using a single swipe gesture, but you’ll have to configure them first.

Here is how you can do that: head to Settings / Swipe action, then, choose the swipe options that better fit your usage style. You can choose to swipe left or right on an email to archive it or directly move it to trash, but there are other options available too.

Besides adding customizable swipe actions, the latest update makes it possible to use the same actions to sort your notifications. Whenever you want to snooze emails, you can now long press on a Gmail iOS notification or use 3D Touch, and then click on “Snooze” directly to pick the date and time when to snooze the email until.

Keep in mind that while the update has been released on March 28, it will take more than 15 days to arrive on all iPhones out there, so if you don’t see the new feature yet, you’ll have to wait a while.

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Questions & Answers

What specific actions can iPhone users now customise with a swipe in the Gmail app?

Users can customise actions such as Archive, Trash, Mark as read/unread, Snooze, and Move to. These can be configured for either a left or right swipe on an email to fit individual usage styles.

How do users configure these new swipe actions within the Gmail app on an iPhone?

To configure these actions, users need to navigate to the 'Settings' menu within the Gmail app, then select 'Swipe action'. From there, they can choose the preferred swipe options for various functions.

What is the purpose of this update regarding swipe actions in the Gmail app for iOS?

The update aims to enable Gmail users to execute certain actions faster than before. Google also states that it aligns with the brand new mobile redesign of the app and its new productivity improvements.

When can iPhone users expect to see this new Gmail app update on their devices?

The update was released on March 28, but it will take more than 15 days to reach all iPhones. If the new feature is not visible yet, users will need to wait for it to arrive.

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