Checking your email inbox shouldn’t be a task. However, we are bombarded with a huge number of emails on a daily basis, and this can become a problem. In this give-and-take process, important emails often get lost, and less important ones are wasting your precious time. To solve this problem, Google has brought a new feature. It offers quick summaries, highlights urgent tasks, and neatly groups less important updates. With all this organisation, you can see what’s truly important in seconds instead of looking at all your emails. It’s a smarter approach to your inbox and can save you a lot of time. In this guide I will walk you through everything you need to know about the all-new AI Inbox feature in Gmail.
The tech giant announced AI Inbox for the first time in January as part of its efforts to bring smarter tools to Gmail users. The feature is rolling out to a limited number of AI Ultra subscribers, as announced by Google’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Before you learn how to set up the AI inbox on your Gmail, here are some of the things you need to know:
Note: The feature is being rolled out in phases, so you may not see it yet even if you meet the criteria above.
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If you’re looking to set up the AI inbox in your Gmail, then you should keep in mind that the function can’t work without the permission to analyse your emails for summaries and to-dos. Here’s how you can give the required permissions:
1. Launch Gmail website or app on your device.
2. Head to the Settings tab by pressing the gear icon and select See all settings.
Note: If you’re using the Gmail app, then you can find the Settings in the hamburger menu (three lines icon).
3. Under the General tab, scroll down to the Smart features and personalisation section.
4. Make sure that the box next to Smart features or Smart features and personalisation’ is checked.
Note: If this is off, Gemini will not be able to read your emails and create the daily briefings or suggested to-dos.
5. Now, scroll to the bottom and click Save Changes if you made any updates.
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If you’ve received it, then here’s how you can access the AI Inbox feature:
In the left column, look for the tab labelled ‘AI Inbox’. It would be placed above the Inbox tab.
Many users in the Beta may also get to see a promotional banner at the top of their regular inbox. The banner may say ‘Try the new AI Inbox’. Once you click that banner, you’ll be redirected to the AI Inbox view.