Gmail Unsubscribe Button Now Available on Android

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Not too long ago, we gave you the lowdown on Google’s plan to roll out a handy “unsubscribe” button in Gmail for Android. It was a bit of a surprise when this feature first popped up for iOS users. But hey, the wait’s over now! Android users, you’re in for a treat. You can now use this quick fix to stop getting those annoying emails you never meant to sign up for.

Spotted by the folks over at Android Police, this new unsubscribe button is making its way to Gmail for Android. It’s smartly placed right at the top of your email. A simple click on it will either pop up a dialog asking for confirmation or whisk you away to the newsletter’s unsubscribe webpage. The process isn’t the same for all though; it depends on how the newsletter publisher has set up the unsubscribe option.

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The unsubscribe button isn’t exactly a new kid on the block. It’s been part of the Gmail web experience for a while now, sitting pretty at the top of emails. It’s there to make it easy for you to say goodbye to unwanted emails. A click might take you straight to the sender’s website to complete the unsubscribe process. Or, in many cases, it does the job automatically, giving you a confirmation that you’ve successfully unsubscribed.

Until now, the Gmail mobile app wasn’t as user-friendly. Sure, you could find options to block and report spam hidden in the 3-dot menu. But a straightforward unsubscribe button? Nope. Android app users had to manually scroll through the email to find the unsubscribe link. And let’s be honest, that took a bit of time and effort, especially since these links are usually hidden away in tiny font.

You can still flag emails as spam or phishing using the three dots on the top right of the email. Just be careful, though. You don’t want to accidentally tighten your spam filter too much and miss out on important stuff. And a heads up – not everyone has access to the unsubscribe button yet. So, you might have to hang tight a little longer for it to show up on your device.