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Only get important Gmail notifications on Android

Set Gmail to alert you only about mail it classifies as high priority.

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Here’s how to do it.

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  1. 01Open Gmail → Menu → Settings.
  2. 02Select the Google account you want to adjust.
  3. 03Tap Email notifications.
  4. 04Choose High priority only.

Before you go

Gmail decides which messages count as high priority. Review filtered mail manually.

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