Create & manage labels in Gmail
To organize your emails into categories like “Work,” “Family,” or “To-Do,” you can create labels in Gmail.
Labels are different from folders. Only you can access your labels. The people you email don’t get them. When you delete an email, it’s removed from every label and your inbox.
Edit & delete labels
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 👁 Image
. - At the top left, tap Menu 👁 Image
👁 and then
Settings. - Tap Inbox customizations 👁 and then
Labels. - Select a label.
- Tap Name.
- Create a new name.
- Tap Done.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 👁 Image
. - At the top left, tap Menu 👁 Image
👁 and then
Settings. - Tap Inbox customizations 👁 and then
Labels. - Select the label.
- Tap Delete.
Add a label
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 👁 Image
. - Touch and hold one or more emails.
- At the top right, tap More 👁 More
👁 and then
Labels. - Check the boxes next to the labels you want to add.
- At the top right, tap Done.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 👁 Image
. - Touch and hold one or more emails.
- At the top right, tap More 👁 More
👁 and then
Change labels. - Uncheck the boxes next to the current labels.
- Select new labels.
- In the top right, tap Done.
Tip: To quickly move an email to another label, you can create a swipe action.
- In the Gmail app, tap Menu 👁 Image
👁 and then
Settings. - Tap Inbox customizations 👁 and then
Swipe actions. - Tap Right swipe or Left swipe.
- Tap Move.
Important: New messages that match your criteria are automatically labeled.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 👁 Image
. - At the top left, tap Menu 👁 Image
👁 and then
Settings. - Tap Inbox customizations 👁 and then
Labels. - Tap a label name.
- If you don't find a label you want to use, create a new label.
- Tap Add.
- In the "From" field, type a name or email address.
- To add more search criteria, like a subject or keyword, tap And.
- At the top right, tap Save.