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Gmail for Android - Reply to a Message

2026-10-22 16:04:29.016

Gmail for Android - Reply to a Message

Here's how to reply to a Gmail message from your Android smartphone / tablet.
Ensure your Google apps are up to date as the following steps apply to the most recent version of the Gmail™ app on your Android™ device.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Apps icon
    Google
    Gmail Gmail icon
    .
    If not available, swipe up from the center of the display then tap
    Gmail
    .
  2. Ensure the appropriate email address is selected:
    1. Tap the
      Switch account icon
      Switch account icon (upper-right).
    2. Tap the appropriate email address.
  3. From the Inbox, tap an email message.
  4. Tap the
    Reply icon
    Reply icon (upper-right).
    To reply to all, tap the
    Menu icon
    Menu icon (next to Reply arrow) then tap
    Reply all
    .
  5. Enter a message then tap the
    Send icon
    Send icon (upper-right).