Update Conversation refreshes the thread you are reading so you see the latest replies without reloading all of Gmail. On a fast-moving conversation it pulls in new messages on demand, which is quicker than waiting for the inbox to sync on its own.
CMDK transforms your Gmail into a keyboard first experience, not just transforming existing Gmail keyboard shortcuts but also adding new ones for you to be 2x faster at email. CMDK also adds a command bar, natural language snooze, split inbox with Tabs, one-click email nuke, and easy account switching tools. It reduces your reliance on the mouse, getting you into a state of flow as you use Gmail everyday.
Update conversation Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the “Update conversation” shortcut in Gmail, you first need to enable keyboard shortcuts in your Gmail settings. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Open your Gmail account and click on the Settings gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Select “See all settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. Scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save Changes” to apply the settings.
Now that you have enabled keyboard shortcuts in Gmail, you can use the “Update conversation” shortcut to refresh your email conversations. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Open the conversation you want to update in your Gmail inbox.
2. Press the letter ‘u’ on your keyboard.
3. The conversation will refresh, showing any new emails or changes that may have occurred since you last viewed it.
If you would rather not flip the setting yourself, the CMDK extension enables shortcuts like Update Conversation for you and brings more than 80 others to Gmail.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Update Conversation is one piece of a much quicker way to work. CMDK brings more than 80 keyboard shortcuts to Gmail, a command bar that runs any action by name, snooze you type in your own words, a tabbed split inbox, one-click nuke, and instant account switching. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and get through email in a fraction of the time.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Collapse Entire Conversation Shortcut
- Gmail Expand Entire Conversation Shortcut
- Gmail Focus Conversation List Shortcut
CMDK adds these and 80+ more shortcuts to Gmail, along with a command bar and natural-language snooze. See how CMDK works or check CMDK pricing.