Knowing if You Replied to a Message
In Google Mail, Conversation View helps you see how a message and it's replies have evolved over time.
If you're unsure whether you've replied to an email message, this article will show you how to identify reply indicators in your inbox, helping you keep track of your communication.
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With Conversation View on
Look at a message in your inbox, for example. If you replied to the message, in the sender field you will see the original sender's name followed by "me" and (2).

With Conversation View off
You'll need to look in the Sent Mail. You can learn about the other features and benefits of conversation view.
This Content Last Updated:
01/24/2026
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