As the holidays approach, Gmail will simplify online ordering with a new feature that lets you track parcels directly in your inbox, without having to get lost in multiple emails.
To every online order is the same ritual. Almost every day, we go to his mailbox, we search among the multitude of messages for the confirmation e-mail, we find the tracking number and we click on a series of links in order to know the status of delivery progress. And in case of delay, you have to go digging on the seller’s site to find the reason and monitor the evolution of the situation. While this process is usually time-consuming, it’s even worse as the holiday season approaches, when many consumers order gifts from e-commerce sites for their family and friends. . And where, very quickly, the inbox is overloaded with emails relating to purchases. But that arduous journey may soon be just a memory as Google has decided to make parcel tracking easier with a new feature built into its Gmail, which will show delivery information right at the top of the inbox.
Gmail: tracking purchases directly in the mailbox
google ad in a press release that orders placed online and provided with a tracking number will now be placed at the very top of the inbox, with the delivery date directly indicated. Thus, you can follow your purchases at a glance without having to look for and open the email each time. By opening the message in question, one will obtain further information, such as the date of arrival, a chronology of the progress of the order, the image and the name of the product, the price and the direct links to “Track the parcel ” and “Order Information”, via a summary card at the top of the email.
This handy new feature will be rolling out in the coming weeks. However, this will be an option, therefore optional: as soon as it is available, an alert card will appear to announce the news, and it will be possible to activate or deactivate it from the Gmail settings. Even better, in the coming months, if a package isn’t delivered on time, email will retroactively show an overdue label and put the email at the top of the inbox. Rather practical to not be fooled by a carrier!