How to Change Gmail Swipe Actions on iPhone SE 3
Tired of Gmail automatically archiving your messages when you swipe? You can change what swipe gestures do on your iPhone SE 3 to better match how you manage your inbox—whether it’s deleting, snoozing, or marking emails as read. Here’s how to customize swipe actions in the Gmail app.
Change Swipe Gestures in Gmail on iPhone SE 3
Make sure you’re connected to the internet, then follow these steps:
- Open the Gmail app from your Home screen.
- Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper-left corner.
- Scroll down and tap Settings.
- Tap your email account from the list (if you have more than one).
- Tap Mail swipe actions.
- You’ll see two options: Right swipe and Left swipe. Tap either one to change what that swipe does.
Swipe options include:
- Archive
- Trash
- Mark as read/unread
- Snooze
- Move
- None
Pick the one that suits how you manage email best. You can set different actions for left and right swipes.
Accidentally Deleted an Email? Here’s How to Undo It
If you’ve set one of your swipe actions to delete and accidentally remove a message, don’t panic:
- Right after deleting, look at the bottom of your screen for a black bar with an Undo button.
- Tap Undo immediately to bring the email back to your inbox.
If you missed the undo window, you can still find the email in your Trash folder (unless it’s been permanently deleted).