New25 October 2026

Choose when mail is marked read

Mail you open is marked read right away, after 5 to 20 seconds, or only when you mark it yourself.

In Settings under Appearance, choose When I open it, After 5, 10, 15 or 20 seconds, or Only when I mark it. With a few seconds, mail you move on from sooner stays unread. The U key now switches between read and unread.

Where to find it
Settings → Appearance → Message list → Mark mail as read
About this featureChoose when mail is marked read

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