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Mail from Google Classroom Clogging Up Your Inbox? Filter it!

Google Classroom is a great communication and assignment management system. 

Google Classroom emails you every time a student turns in an assignment or resolves a comment.  This is a great communication feature, but it can also drive you crazy due to the high volume of emails it generates!

If you would like to unclog your inbox, you have a couple of options:

  • Manage your Google Classroom email notifications within Google Classroom (More control with this option.)
  • Manage your Google Classroom notifications within Gmail with a filter


Manage your email notifications within Google Classroom

You do have options within Google Classroom to manage your notifications.  These options allow more granular control of which notifications you see.  (Although this method isn't always 100% foolproof.)  

Within Classroom, click on the three horizontal lines located on the top left.  (Raging debate:  Are they hot dogs or hamburgers?)  


Navigate to the bottom of the sidebar and click on the Settings Cog.  

The following screen appears:  


Configure your notifications so they work for you!  


Create a Filter in Gmail:

Another way to manage these emails is to create a filter for them.  You probably already have a filter for CCHS News and CCHS Student News!  This method takes any email generated by Google Classroom's email address and places it in a folder, skipping your inbox.

While in Gmail, click the cog found on the top right-hand side.

Click Settings:










From the top tab, select Filters & Blocked Addresses:


Click Create a new filter located near the middle of the page.


In the From section, type the address no-reply@classroom.google.com.  Click Continue in the bottom right-hand corner.



I've included my suggested configuration to move these emails to a label.  You can view these emails by clicking on the 'Google Classroom' label you create on the left-hand side of your Gmail.  Obviously, choose the options here that best suit your needs!



Should you want to check these emails, just click on the new Google Classroom label on the left side of Gmail!


I hope one of these options provides you the control you want in your Gmail inbox!


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