mark message as read

[Alois]

I’d appreciate the option to

Automatically mark message as read

after opening the message explicitly (for example by double-clicking the message). To me, this is the most natural option when browsing mails, but it is missing.

[Jon]

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[Jon]

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[PhredE]

Yes indeed, Alois!

Automatically marking a message as read only when it is explicitly opened - not (partly) previewed - is the only really sensible way of doing it, surely?

A message is only likely fully read is when it is opened in its 'fullness'; preview is only a 'letter-box' viewing of what the full content may contain - it's not really examined.

Mark this as important, imo.

Desktop Outlook has long had this option, btw.

[PhredE]

Agreed, Alois.

Marking as read ONLY when a message is explicitly opened is a great idea imo.

'Preview' is just a quick glance, a peek, and 'unread' needs to be maintained as a reminder that there's a need to examine a message further.