Hey everyone! I’m trying to figure out how to get a direct link to specific emails in my Gmail account. You know, like a unique URL that I can save or share, which would open up that exact email when clicked. Is there a way to do this within Gmail’s interface? Or maybe through some kind of browser extension or trick?
I’ve been digging around in the settings and right-click menus, but haven’t had any luck so far. It would be super helpful for organizing my work and quickly referencing important messages. Has anyone else tried to do this before? Any tips or workarounds would be much appreciated!
hey climbinlion, basically check the url bar for that ‘#inbox/’ code when you open an email. it’s usually a mix of letters and numbers that id the email. copy the link for later use. note: may not work if conversation view is enabled.
As someone who’s been using Gmail for years, I’ve found a neat trick for this. You can actually use the search function to your advantage. When you have the email open, copy the subject line. Then, in the search bar, paste the subject and add ‘in:anywhere’ after it (without quotes). Hit search, and you’ll get a results page with just that email.
Just remember, whoever you share the link with needs to have access to that email in their own Gmail account for it to work. This method has saved me countless times when I needed to quickly reference or share an important email with my team. It’s not perfect, but it’s a solid workaround until Gmail implements a more straightforward solution.
I’ve actually dealt with this issue before. There’s a handy Chrome extension called ‘Gmail Message ID’ that can help. Once installed, it adds a ‘Copy Message ID’ option to the dropdown menu for each email. This ID can be appended to a base Gmail URL to create a direct link. It’s been a game-changer for my workflow, especially when collaborating with team members. Just be cautious about sharing these links externally, as they can potentially grant access to the email content if the recipient has permission to view your inbox.