Highlighting verification codes
Gmail will pull out copiable one-time codes from emails, and show them in a widget at the top of the screen.
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Gmail surfaces the right detail at the right moment, including one-time codes and contacts' return dates. Our UX Bites also feature privacy and birthday touches.
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Gmail lifts one-time codes from emails into a copyable widget at the top of the screen
Drafting to an out-of-office contact shows their return date, setting reply expectations
Orders arriving today are highlighted, but details are hidden for certain item categories
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Last updated: 01/10/2026
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