Notifications

You can turn on notifications to get alerts on your phone or computer when you get new emails.

Step 1: Choose what kind of notifications to get

If you have multiple accounts in the Gmail app, you need to change this setting for each account.

1. Open the Gmail app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. In the top right, tap Settings .
4. In the "Notifications" section, select All New Mail, Primary Only, Important Only (if you use Priority Inbox), or None.

Step 2: Pick your notification settings on your device

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Notifications  Gmail.
3. Choose your notification settings, including sounds.

Note: If you use the default inbox, the Gmail app icon will show the number of unread messages in your Primary category.