How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail

How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail

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How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail

Waiting for important email messages? Have iOS Mail notify you

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 8, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Turn on Notifications for Mail Threads Set Alerts for Replies in a Specific Thread Set Alerts for Threads in the Inbox How to Find Watched Threads

What to Know

Open Settings > tap Notifications > Mail.Toggle on Allow Notifications > Thread Notifications > toggle on Allow Notifications.Choose the notification style you want. This article explains how to get notifications in iOS Mail whenever you receive a new message for every email, thread, or specific conversation threads you've marked. Instructions apply to iPhone and iPad devices with iOS 14 through iOS 8 or iPadOS 14 or iPadOS 13.

Turn on Notifications for Mail Threads

Mail notifications are not turned on by default. You can turn on notifications and specify the type of notifications for the threads in your inbox. Open Settings on your iOS device and tap Notifications. In the Notifications screen, scroll down and select Mail. Turn on the Allow Notifications toggle switch and then select Thread Notifications. In the Thread Notifications screen, turn on the Allow Notifications toggle switch. Tap the circles under Lock Screen and Notification Center to see those alerts. Choose the circle under Banners for those notifications. Choose Sounds to play a sound when an alert comes through. Choose Badges to put a notification on the Mail icon when you receive a reply. You'll receive alerts when you receive new emails in a thread according to the options you chose.

Set Alerts for Replies to a Specific Thread

If you don't want notifications for all the threads in your Mail inbox, you can opt to have iOS Mail alert you about replies to a specific email thread: Open an email in the thread or start a new reply to a thread. Tap the bell icon located to the right of the Subject field. If you don't see it, tap the subject field to display the bell.
Select Notify Me on the pop-up screen. When thread alerts are on, the bell icon appears filled in instead of as an outline. You'll receive a notification when a message for the thread is received. Tap the solid-color bell icon to turn off notifications for the thread.

Setting Alerts for an Existing Thread in the Inbox

You can also turn on thread notifications for specific conversations directly from the Mail inbox. Locate the email thread you want to receive alerts about in the inbox. Swipe left over the message. Tap the More option (gray box with three dots).
Scroll to the bottom of the menu and tap Notify Me to turn on notifications for the thread. To turn off notifications, return to the thread, tap the arrow icon at the bottom of the screen and select Stop Notifying.

How Can I Find the Threads I Am Watching

To spot conversations and emails that have alerts enabled in iOS Mail, look for the bell icon in the message list to the right of the subject line. If you're in a meeting and need to turn off all notifications and phone calls temporarily, open the iOS Control Center and tap the Do Not Disturb icon (a crescent moon). 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 Turn On Snapchat Notifications How to Mute an Email Thread in iOS 13 How to Change the Mail Notification Sound in iOS Mail How to Read Emails in Threads With iPhone Mail How to Fix Not Getting Text Notifications on iPhone How to Get VIP Email Alerts in iOS Mail How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Manage Push Notifications on the iPad How to Open the iPad's Settings How to Turn off Tips on the iPad How to Remove Android Status Bar Icons How to See New Gmail Messages in iOS Notification Center How to Use WhatsApp on Your Apple Watch Can You Text on Fitbit Versa? How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to Indent Text or Decrease Quote Level in iPhone Mail 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
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