Gmail threading unrelated emails

The frustration of Gmail's threading feature sometimes grouping unrelated emails together!

Gmail's threading feature is designed to group conversations together, making it easier to follow a discussion or topic. However, it can sometimes incorrectly group unrelated emails together. Here are a few reasons why this might happen:

  1. Similar subject lines: If two emails have similar subject lines, Gmail might group them together, even if they're not related.
  2. Similar senders or recipients: If two emails are sent from or to the same sender or recipient, Gmail might group them together, even if they're not related.
  3. Similar content: If two emails contain similar keywords or phrases, Gmail might group them together, even if they're not related.

To fix this issue, you can try the following:

  1. Use a more specific subject line: Try to make your subject lines more specific and unique to avoid confusion with other emails.
  2. Use a different sender or recipient: If you're sending emails to multiple people, try using a different sender or recipient to avoid grouping them together.
  3. Use a different email address: If you're sending emails from multiple email addresses, try using a different address to avoid grouping them together.
  4. Use a label or filter: You can create a label or filter to categorize emails based on specific criteria, such as keywords or senders. This can help you keep related emails together and unrelated emails separate.
  5. Use the "Mark as unread" feature: If you accidentally mark an email as read, you can use the "Mark as unread" feature to unmark it and keep it separate from other emails.
  6. Use the "Move to" feature: You can use the "Move to" feature to move an email to a different folder or label, which can help keep unrelated emails separate.
  7. Check your email settings: Make sure your email settings are set up correctly, and that you're not accidentally grouping emails together due to a setting.

If none of these solutions work, you can try contacting Gmail support for further assistance.