How to Mark Emails as Read or Unread in Gmail

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Gmail users

How To Mark Emails As Read Or Unread In Gmail - Step 1

If you have enabled the Hover actions setting as shown here, four quick-action icons appear to the right while hovering over an email in the emails list. The third icon from left to right is Mark as read.

If the email you have selected is already marked read, the same icon will turn into Mark as unread.

How To Mark Emails As Read Or Unread In Gmail - Step 1

Once you click an email to view it or select one or more emails at a time by checking the boxes to their left, some options appear on top.

You can also click Mark as read or Mark as unread there.

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