How to use the Boomerang/Remind Me feature on Android

Use Boomerang to take messages out of your inbox until you actually need them. At the time you choose, we'll bring it back to your inbox, marked unread, starred, or even at the top of your message list. Boomerang can be used from within an open message, or from the inbox or within a folder.

In this article:

How to Snooze an email from the inbox

1
Swipe left on the message you'd like to return to your inbox at a later time.

2
Tap on on the Boomerang icon in the row of icons.

3
If you want the message to only return if you receive no reply, tap on the checkbox next to If No Reply. Otherwise, leave it unchecked and it will return regardless.

4
Choose when you'd like the message to return to your Inbox - choose from one of the default times, or choose a specific date and time in the fields at the bottom of the menu and tap Save. The message will be removed from your Inbox and will be returned at your selected time.


How to Snooze an email from an open message

1
Open an email you'd like to return to your inbox at a later time.

2
Tap on the Boomerang icon at the top of the screen.

3
If you want the message to only return if you receive no reply, tap on the checkbox next to If No Reply. Otherwise, leave it unchecked and it will return regardless.

4
Choose when you'd like the message to return to your Inbox - choose from one of the default times, or choose a specific date and time in the fields at the bottom of the menu and tap Save. The message will be removed from your Inbox and will be returned at your selected time.
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