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Gmail finally fixed its most annoying problem for shoppers — here’s the new feature you’ll want to try

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New Purchases tab puts all shopping receipts in one place

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If you do a lot of online shopping and find yourself digging through your inbox for tracking numbers or order confirmations, the new Purchase tab could be the organizational feature you’re looking for.

Starting today, personal Gmail users will see a new view that sorts all of your recent and upcoming purchases in one place. The interface shows upcoming package deliveries, past orders, and any purchase-related emails in a single, streamlined list, which removes the need to do any extra hunting for receipts and shipment updates.
Within this tab you’ll still see important delivery updates, like packages arriving within 24 hours, at the top of your inbox and within summary cards when you open purchase emails. But, what’s different about this new view is that you’ll now see everything categorized together for a centralized dashboard view of all your online shopping activity.
This feature is rolling out globally across mobile and web for users with personal Google accounts.

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Gmail Promotions tab is getting even more personal (and useful)

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In addition to the Purchases view, Google is also updating the Promotions tab in Gmail to help users find the most relevant deals faster. Soon, you’ll be able to sort promotions by “most relevant” instead of just “most recent,” making it easier to discover sales from the brands you prefer and interact with most.
The update includes highlights to upcoming deals and time sensitive offers and even smart nudges to make sure you don’t miss out. This could be a real game changer for the holiday season as more brands send promotional emails with deals and offers.
The takeaway
As back-to-school season gives way to holiday prep, these Gmail updates arrive at a great time. You can better keep track of what you’ve bought, when it’s arriving and how to save more within your inbox.
Gmail’s new Purchases view and smarter Promotions tab are practical updates that meet users where they already are — in their inboxes, juggling receipts, tracking packages and scanning for deals.
Don’t like the change? You’ll still have the option to switch back to sorting by “most recent” if you prefer the classic layout. This smarter Promotions experience will begin rolling out on mobile in the coming weeks.
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