Gmail adds Purchases tab to unify receipts and order updates

Google is rolling out a new Purchases tab in Gmail beginning today that consolidates purchase-related emails and package updates into a single view for personal accounts on mobile and the web, the company announced. The change, available globally on Android, iOS and desktop, is designed to make it easier for users to find receipts, order confirmations and shipping details without digging through their main inbox.

Gmail will place the new Purchases label in the navigation drawer under All labels, where selecting it filters messages to show receipts, order status and tracking notices in one streamlined interface, Google said. Messages for packages arriving within the next 24 hours will continue to surface as summary cards at the top of users primary inboxes, with quick actions such as See item or Track Package available from those cards. Google noted that summary cards are disabled in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

The update builds on Gmail’s package tracking tools first launched in 2022, which enabled users to view shipment updates without visiting carrier websites. Google said the new tab will be particularly useful during the holiday shopping period, citing PwC’s...