Gmail on Android had the feature to copy email addresses from the To, CC, and BCC fields. However, using this feature wasn’t easy. Google seems to be pushing an update that now makes it easier for you to copy email addresses from these fields on your Android phone.
Earlier Copy and Paste Method in Gmail for Android
Earlier, you had to long-tap on an email address to bring up the menu for copying email addresses. You then had to choose Copy from the small pop-up that appeared on your screen (while blocking the content of your email).
The New Copy and Paste Method in Gmail for Android
Gmail for Android has taken away the pain of long-tapping on an email to then open a menu to copy an email address. This process has now become much more straightforward and convenient.
As first spotted by Android Police, you can now tap an email address in any of the aforementioned fields to see the copy option. You no longer need to long-tap something to open a distracting pop-up menu.
Here’s how you try out the new copy feature:
- Open Gmail on your Android device.
- Enter an email address in either To, CC, or BCC field.
- Tap the email address once and you’ll see a menu.
- Tap Copy in this menu to copy the selected email address to your clipboard.
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Availability of the New Gmail Copy and Paste Method
Don’t panic if you don’t see this feature in your Gmail app right away. This is because the feature seems to be server-based, and Google might be pushing it gradually across the world.
Some users report that they can see this feature while others say they still see the old copy and paste method.
While you wait for the feature to arrive, it’s a good idea to keep Gmail updated on your Android device. You should be fine if you have auto-updates enabled on your phone, but in case that’s disabled, you should manually update the Gmail app on your phone:
- Open the Google Play Store on your device.
- Search for Gmail.
- Tap the Update button.
Copy Email Addresses With Ease in Gmail for Android
If you didn’t like the previous way to copy email addresses in Gmail, you now have a better and convenient way to do that task in your email app.
There’s actually a lot you can do with Gmail on Android. If you haven’t already, you should start exploring all the features that this email client has to offer, and you might just find something that makes your existing tasks easier in this app.