No option to move multiple messages to a folder

[foolishgrunt]

I would like one!

From the inbox view, when I select multiple messages, the top bar presents me with the option to "Mark as read" or to "Archive" all the selected messages in one fell swoop. The option to "Move to folder" is not presented.

In fact, the only way I've discovered to file a message from the inbox view is to configure a swipe action (for example, "Left swipe") to do so. However, this swipe action *only* affects the message immediately under my thumb - it does not account for any prior selections, and therefore cannot be used to move more than one message.

[Jon]

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[magnus_]

Hi!
Could it be, that you only tried moving mails while in the unified inbox?
When you go into a folder of an individual account and select multiple mails, the option to move should be available in the three dot menu.

It seems to currently be the case that multiple mails, even if from the same account, can't be moved while in the unified inbox. I guess since that could require the logic and UI to move mails between accounts, it's not available in general at the moment. This would also be a great enhancement if you ask me, though!

[GabsC]

Currently, even if from the same account, multiple selected emails can't be moved while in the Unified Inbox - which seems an unnecessary restriction. 

The way other email clients handle this functionality in Unified Inbox equivalent view is:

- moving multiple emails from same account  >> selecting a folder is allowed (same as when in that given individual Inbox), moving multiple emails at once is possible;

- moving multiple emails from different accounts >> selecting a folder or moving multiple emails at once is NOT possible (this approach removes the complexity of having to handle multiple folders from different accounts).

[JBrickelt963]

Great idea! What would be really practical as well (I don't know if this has already been suggested in another topic or planned in the roadmap), would be to be able to recreate automatic message filters like those on Desktop. For example, I receive an email from X and I want it to go into the ‘Mail from X’ folder, currently all you can do is go to the PC and open the Thunderbird client to do this.