---
title: The unified inbox
description: >-
  Learn how Mailhopper's unified inbox merges all your accounts into one
  searchable, threaded stream with views, folders, and message actions.
---

> **For AI agents:** the complete documentation index is at [llms.txt](/llms.txt). Append `.md` to any page URL for its markdown version.

Everything lands in one newest-first stream. The left sidebar switches what you're looking
at; the middle pane is the message list; the right pane reads the selected conversation.

## Views

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="All inboxes" icon="inbox">
    Your default view: the INBOX of every connected account, merged and sorted newest-first.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Unread" icon="envelope">
    Only messages you haven't read yet, across all accounts.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Archived" icon="box-archive">
    Mail you've archived (moved out of the inbox but kept).
  </Card>
  <Card title="Trash" icon="trash">
    Deleted mail, still recoverable. Restore it, or delete it forever.
  </Card>
</Columns>

You can also filter the stream to a **single account** from the sidebar.

## Folders

Beyond the inbox, Mailhopper syncs your other IMAP folders. The **Folders** section lists the
kinds of mail you have (Sent, Drafts, Junk, Archive, and custom folders), and selecting one
filters the stream to it across every account.

<Note>
**All inboxes** stays INBOX-only on purpose, so Sent and Junk never flood your main stream.
Reach those from the Folders section when you want them.
</Note>

## Search

Press <kbd>/</kbd> or click the search bar and start typing. Search runs full-text across all
your non-trash mail from every account, newest matches first. Clear the box to return to your
current view.

## Conversations

Replies are grouped into threaded conversations. The list shows the newest message in each
thread with a count; opening it shows every message in the thread, oldest first.

## Message actions

While reading a message you can:

| Action | What it does |
|--------|--------------|
| Mark read / unread | Flags the message `\Seen` (or clears it) on the server. |
| Archive / Unarchive | Moves the message out of (or back into) your inbox on the server. |
| Delete | Moves the message to Trash (recoverable). |
| Restore | Moves a trashed message back to the inbox. |
| Delete forever | Permanently removes the message from Trash. |
| Reply | Opens a reply from the receiving account, quoting the original. |
| Block sender | Trashes this message and every future one from the sender. |
| Unsubscribe | Unsubscribes from the mailing list (shown when the message offers it). |

<Info>
These are **real IMAP operations**. Because sync is two-way, a change you make in another
mail app (reading, archiving, or deleting) is reflected in Mailhopper automatically.
</Info>

## Bulk actions

Tick the checkboxes on several messages in the list (hold <kbd>Shift</kbd> for a range) to
mark read, archive, or delete them all at once.

<Tip>
Block a sender, auto-archive by sender, set age-based retention, and one-tap unsubscribe all
live on the [Cleanup](/cleanup) page.
</Tip>

## Appearance

Mailhopper ships light and dark themes. Choose **Light**, **Dark**, or **System** (follows your
OS) under **Settings → Appearance**.

<Tip>
Most of this is faster from the keyboard. See [Keyboard shortcuts](/keyboard-shortcuts).
</Tip>