How to Stop Gmail Notification Previews on iPhone SE 3 (2022)
Don’t want your email content flashing on your lock screen? If Gmail notification previews are cluttering your iPhone SE 3 or showing sensitive info when the phone is locked, you can quickly hide them. Here’s how to stop Gmail from showing previews on your lock screen while still keeping alerts on.
What Are Notification Previews?
Notification previews display a snippet of the message—like the subject or body—on the lock screen, Home Screen banners, or Notification Center. For Gmail, that often means showing part of the email’s content even when your iPhone is locked.
How to Hide Gmail Notification Previews on iPhone SE 3
Follow these steps to stop Gmail previews from showing:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap Notifications.
- Under Notification Style, find and tap Gmail.
- Tap Show Previews.
- Select Never to fully stop previews.
If you prefer to see previews only when your iPhone is unlocked:
- Choose When Unlocked (this is the default setting).
Optional: Disable All Gmail Notifications
If you don’t want to get any notifications at all:
- Go to Settings > Notifications > Gmail.
- Toggle Allow Notifications to OFF.
This turns off all Gmail alerts including banners, sounds, and badges.
Hide All App Previews at Once (Optional)
If you want to stop every app from showing previews (not just Gmail):
- Go to Settings > Notifications.
- Tap Show Previews at the top.
- Select Never.
This ensures that no app can show preview content, making your lock screen completely private.
How to Turn Previews Back On Later
If you change your mind, repeat the same steps and choose either:
- Always – to see previews even when the phone is locked.
- When Unlocked – to only see previews when your phone is unlocked.