Managing Gmail Labels on iOS

Canary Mail offers seamless integration with Gmail labels on both Mac and iOS, allowing you to efficiently organize your emails by attaching multiple labels to individual messages. This guide will walk you through the various actions you can perform with Gmail labels in Canary Mail on iOS.

Viewing Labels

When you open an email in Canary Mail, you’ll find the labels displayed prominently at the top, just after the subject of the email. This gives you a quick overview of how the email has been categorized.

Remember that labels in Canary Mail are closely linked to folders. For instance, to view all emails with the “Travel” label, simply click on the “Travel” label listed in the sidebar.

Creating New Labels

To create a new label in Canary Mail:

1. Open Canary Mail > Settings > Account > Select the account > Folders.

2. Tap on the ‘+’ button at the top right corner.

3. Enter the desired label name.

4. Choose the appropriate account and/or nest label (if any).

5. Tap on “Add” to save the new label.

Adding Labels

To add a new label to an email:

1. Open an email.

2. Tap on more icon (3 dots) at the bottom left corner and select “Labels” from the context menu.

3. Choose one or more labels from the list.

4. Tap done and the selected labels will be added to the email.

You can add multiple labels to a single email, which is especially handy for precise organization.

Removing Labels

To remove a label from an email:

1. Open the email.

2. Tap on the label’s name and deselect one or more labels from the list.

3. The label/s will be removed from the email.

Editing Labels

Should you need to rename a label in Canary Mail:

1. Open Canary Mail > Settings > Account > Select the account > Folders.

2. Choose the correct label you wish to edit.

3. Modify the name and the parent label as desired.

4. Click “Save” to confirm and save the changes.

Deleting Labels

To delete a label from the sidebar in Canary Mail:

1. Open Canary Mail > Settings > Account > Select the account > Folders.

2. Choose the correct label you wish to delete.

3. Confirm by tapping on “Delete.”

Thus, you can efficiently manage Gmail labels in Canary Mail, ensuring that your inbox remains neatly organized according to your preferences.

Note: Labels are a unique feature of Gmail. If you’re using another email account in Canary Mail, you can organize your emails using folders instead. 

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