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How to Make Gmail Automatically Open the Next Message

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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 October 12, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

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Go to Settings > See all settings. Select Advanced tab. Next to Auto-advance, select Enable.Again, select Settings > See all settings. Under General, go to Auto-advance > select option and save.
This article explains how to make Gmail take you to the next message automatically. Instructions apply to the browser version of Gmail on any desktop.

How to Enable and Configure Auto-Advance in Gmail

Here's how to adjust Gmail settings to get Auto-Advance working exactly how you want it to. Select the Settings gear from your Gmail Inbox. Select See all settings. Select the Advanced tab. Next to Auto-advance, select Enable. Select Save Changes. You're taken back to the Gmail inbox screen. Select Settings > See all settings again. Then, under the General tab, scroll down to the Auto-advance heading. The Auto-advance section only appears under the General tab after you've enabled Auto-advance. You have three options: Go to the next (newer) conversation: When you delete or archive an email, you'll go to the next newest thread.Go to the previous (older) conversation: Instead of the newer message appearing, you'll see the next earliest thread.Go back to the threadlist: You'll return to the inbox. This is effectively the same as turning Auto-advance off. Click the option you want, and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes. Auto-advance is now on and ready to use. 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 Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Go to the Next or Previous Message in Gmail How to Disable Inbox Tabs in Gmail How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Send a Reply and Archive With One Click in Gmail How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Add A Picture To Your Gmail Profile How to Make the Gmail Unread Count Visible in Tabs How to Change Your Gmail Signature How to Remove the Email Signature From Gmail How to Import AOL Messages and Contacts Into Gmail Set Up an Out-of-Office Vacation Response in Gmail How to Open a Gmail Message in Its Own Window Block a Sender and Let Them Know You Did in Gmail How to Download Gmail Chat Logs via IMAP 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