Create and manage views
Views keep related email together so you can open one part of your inbox at a time.
Updated November 6, 2026
Create a view
In the sidebar, find Views and select Add view. Give the view a clear name, such as Receipts. Describe what belongs there or turn on Sort by rules, then select Create. Both sorting methods are optional.
Start with a suggested view
Add email to a view
Open an email and select Add to view to choose where it belongs. You can select more than one view. Removing a view from the same menu removes its matching Gmail label from that conversation.
Reorder, rename, or recolor a view
Drag a view in the sidebar to change its position. Open its three-dot menu to move it one place at a time or hide it. To rename it, choose Edit from the same menu, or open Automatic sorting and select the view. Select the colored bookmark to choose another color.
Hide or show a view
Choose Hide view when you no longer need a view in the sidebar. Hidden views stay in Gmail and move under Hidden, below Add view. To bring one back, select Hidden, open the view’s menu, then choose Show view. On iPhone or Android, open the views list from the view name at the top. Tap the pencil to choose which views show, or press and hold a view to hide or show it.
Delete a view
Choose Delete from the view menu, or open the view in Automatic sorting and select Delete view. Review the confirmation. Deleting a view also removes its Gmail label and any Gmail filter rules that use it. The email itself isn’t deleted.
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