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  • Google has introduced a package tracking feature to Gmail.
  • The new feature will allow you to view package tracking and delivery status directly in your inbox.
  • It will support major couriers in the United States and will be available in the coming weeks.

Gmail users will soon no longer have to sift through their inboxes for tracking numbers or links, thanks to a new delivery tracking feature.

In the coming weeks, a new package tracking option will be available for Gmail users, according to a post on the company's website. Major couriers in the United States will be supported by the feature. If a merchant does not include a tracking number in the order email, this option will not be available.

If you want to use the package tracking feature, you'll have to grant permission for the search of your email inbox. You will be able to see the delivery status of your package in the inbox list view. "Arriving tomorrow" or "Delivered today" will show up at a glance.

It's meant to help you save time and stay on top of all your shipments, and it's handy as the holiday season approaches.

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Gmail package tracking feature

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When you click on an order email, a summary card will appear at the top, giving you a better idea of where your package is at a given time and when it is expected to arrive.

If you don't want Google to search for tracking numbers on your orders, you can change your settings on your email account. Privacy concerns may arise even though this seems to be an automated operation.

The new feature will show a delay label in the coming months, as well as providing an hour of when your order will be delivered. Bringing the email to the top of your inbox so you don't miss a package is the goal.

A unified interface that allows users to personalize their experience while also adding apps like chat, Spaces, and Meet to Gmail for easier access is one of the improvements made to the service.