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Life & fun · July 16, 2014

Gmail Thread Splitting

Split conversations Gmail has incorrectly threaded together.

Gmail Thread Splitting launched on July 16, 2014 with 59 votes, #1,094 of 2,263 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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In plain words

Gmail Thread Splitting is a browser extension that separates email conversations Gmail has incorrectly bundled together. Available for Chrome, Safari, and Edge, it requires desktop setup through the respective app stores. The tool helps users organize their inbox by undoing Gmail's automatic threading when multiple unrelated conversations get grouped incorrectly, making email management more efficient.

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