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Why Gmail Categorized a Message as Important

Importance markers in Gmail

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 19, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail Gmail Priority Inbox classifies email from your boss, an update from a blog you follow, and a forwarded joke from your aunt as important. If some of these emails aren't important to you, teach Gmail how to categorize your email appropriately. Instructions in this article apply to the web version of Google Gmail and should work in any browser including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera.

Why Did Gmail Mark Conversation as Important

Google uses complex algorithms to ascertain the importance of an email and makes the reasons easy to see. To get an idea of why Gmail determined an email was important enough to make your Priority Inbox: Hover over the Importance marker. The marker appears in front of the message in the message list or after the subject in an open message. A message appears with an explanation of Gmail's message assessment. Click the marker to teach Gmail not to classify this email and others like it as important.

Potential Reasons for Categorizing an Email as Important

The reasons Gmail places messages in your Priority Inbox include: The words in the message. You may have marked similar emails important in the past, or the message urges you to action.The people in the conversation. You exchange emails frequently with the sender or consistently mark their emails as important.Your interaction with messages in the conversation. You've taken action on these messages in the past.You marked the message as important.The message was sent only to you. Messages sent to more than one person tend to be lower in importance, while those with only you in the recipient list are seen as important.You often read messages with this label.Gmail's magic sauce. You may see this for older messages marked as important.

Make the Priority Inbox Marker for Important Messages Visible

To enable the yellow priority tag for messages marked as important in Gmail: Select the Settings gear in the upper-right corner of Gmail. Select See all settings. Select the Inbox tab. Select the Inbox type drop-down arrow and choose Priority Inbox. In the Importance markers section, select Show markers. Select Save Changes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to View the Source of a Message in Gmail How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Hide Strikethrough Messages in Outlook 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Use Gmail's Confidential Mode How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients From Gmail How to Import Windows Mail or Outlook Emails Into Gmail How to Go to the Next or Previous Message in Gmail How to Report Spam in Gmail How to Import AOL Messages and Contacts Into Gmail How Gmail Marks Mail Important for the Priority Inbox How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to Add a Preview Pane to Gmail Set Up an Out-of-Office Vacation Response in Gmail How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies