10 useful Gmail settings you'll wish you knew sooner

More than a billion people use Gmail. That's about one in seven people on Earth, actively using this free email platform in 74 different languages.

Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported some third-party developers were collecting data on Gmail users. If you are worried about this practice, I've got your back. Tap or click here to stop it and disconnect third-party apps from your Gmail account.

That's not all the bad news for Gmail users.

Google recently added a new feature to its Gmail redesign. The function is called "Confidential Mode," and the Department of Homeland says it could present a significant security threat to users. Tap or click here to learn how this feature can be used against you.

Many default Gmail settings may not appeal to you; you may wish that specific options were switched on or off if you only knew they existed. Gmail is full of shortcuts, but they can't expedite your work when you don't know what they are.

Here are 10 settings that will improve your Gmail experience. Like anything, the best way to learn Gmail is to practice and experiment, but these options will help you hit the ground running.

1. Let Gmail type your emails for you

A newer feature, Smart Compose will try and save time by predicting what you are going to write before you even start writing. It's similar to auto-complete in text messages, but for your inbox...

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by Idham Azhari