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Mark a Conversation or Individual Emails Unread in Gmail

When you open an email and don't have time to reply, mark it unread

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 10, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail In the middle of an email thread, it's awkward to stop responding. If you're just glancing at a Gmail conversation and don't have time to respond, you'll want to keep that particular message in the thread in mind and visible in Gmail so you can continue reading later. You can mark the email unread, of course, or star it perhaps—or rely on a hidden Gmail gem that lets you mark a thread unread only from a certain message onward.

Mark Individual Emails Unread in Gmail

To mark an individual email message unread in Gmail, do the following: Make sure conversation view is disabled. To disable conversation view, select the Settings gear icon at the top right corner of Gmail. Then, choose See All Settings in the menu that comes up Go to the General tab. Under the Conversation view section, select Conversation view off. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and press Save Changes. Find and check or open the desired email. Press More in the toolbar on the right side of the window. Select Mark as unread.

Mark Part of a Conversation Unread in Gmail

To mark as unread only part of a thread or just the latest message in Gmail: Open the conversation in Gmail. Make sure the message in the thread that you want to mark unread is expanded. If you cannot see the message, select its sender's name and preview. You can also select Expand all to the right of the thread. Select More denoted by 3 vertical dots next to Reply in the message's header area. Select Mark unread from here from the menu. You can also mark the entire thread unread, of course, by expanding it and selecting the More button in the toolbar. Select Mark as unread to mark the entire thread as unread. 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 The 15 Best Hidden Features in iOS 16 How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program Gmail FAQ: Deleting an Individual Email How to Open a Gmail Message in Its Own Window How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients From Gmail How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Forward an Individual Message From a Conversation in Gmail How to Mute or Unmute a Conversation in Gmail How to View Mail Grouped by Conversation Thread in Outlook 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 Easy Way to Print a Single Gmail Message How to Mark All Messages as Read Quickly in Mozilla Thunderbird How to Turn Conversation View On or Off in Gmail How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail How to Forward a Complete Thread of Emails in Gmail How to Mark Email Read in Gmail 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