Inbox tabs put you back in control with simple organisation so that you can see what's new at a glance and decide which emails you want to read when. Watch the video
Organised into categories
You choose from five optional tabs: Primary, Social, Promotions, Updates and Forums. These categories make it easy to read messages of the same type all at once.
Easy to customise
Select the tabs you want from all five to none. And, if you see a message you want in a different tab, all you have to do is drag and drop it into the tab you choose. More tips
Get the new inbox on your mobile device
The new inbox is available in Gmail's official mobile apps on Android 4.0+ devices as well as iPhone and iPad. Your mobile inbox and notifications now show primary email. It's easy to access and keep track of email in other categories.