How to Turn on Vacation Responder in Gmail for Desktop
You can turn on your Gmail account’s out-of-office autoresponder from your computer’s web browser using the steps below. Tip: if you prefer desktop apps over web apps, consider turning Gmail into a desktop app.
How to Turn on Vacation Responder in Gmail for Mobile
If you don’t have the Gmail app on your phone, you can use the web version to set an out-of-office autoresponder. Follow these steps:
How to Turn on Vacation Responder in the Gmail App
Tip: another useful tweak, both from the Web and mobile versions of Gmail is changing your Gmail name.
How to Add a Vacation Responder With Inbox Pause
You can use a third-party app like Inbox Pause to pause your Gmail inbox and send an automated reply. When your Gmail inbox is paused, you’ll still receive incoming emails. However, they won’t appear in your inbox until the date you set for the inbox pause to end. Follow the steps below to set up Inbox Pause in your Gmail account.
Alternatives to Inbox Pause
If you want to try other third-party browser extensions to pause your Gmail inbox, look at these options:
Pause Gmail by cloudHQ Gmail Inbox Pause by RightInbox
Tip: be sure to check your login history after you’re back from vacation. Image credit: Pixabay. All screenshots by Natalie dela Vega.
