How to mark emails as read

Problem

You are unable to mark emails in Update as Read since there are too many.

Environment

  • Gmail

Solution

  1. From within the email interface in the browser, locate the Search in mail field.
  2. Enter the search operator category:updates is:unread, and press Enter.
  3. Then, click the little check-box above the list of emails.
  4. Click the three dots in the mid upper right side, and select Mark as read.