Seems like low hanging fruit for a high usability benefit. And yes, we're all aware there is a filter to view only Unread mail, that is helpful but not sufficient.

YES ! I just switched to Proton and I miss this feature SO MUCH. I use my unread mails as TODOs, it's very important to me. I might even say I'm not sure I will keep using proton without it.
I'm a bit scared to see how old this comment is...

Highly agree, probably the thing I want the most from gmail

The Gmail-style UI feature that the OP mentions would definitely be preferable.

Personally I would already be satisfied with an option to pick [unread] as my standard view, because I - like many users - keep emails in unread status as a makeshift to-do list.

Some way of easily viewing unread email is so clearly desirable. The functionality exists in the Android app. Please include it in the web/browser app!

Bummed to see comments here dating all the way back to 2016 and, even though it’s now 2024, 8 years later, it still isn’t a feature! Please integrate!

Where is this feature? This has nothing to do with encryption, either; if ProtonMail can detect that an email is unread, it can filter by it. I'm tired of seeing that I have "2 unread emails" whenever a new single email comes in.

Yes please, a filter to show unread emails from all labels/folders would be great

Could you add a feature to sort e-mails by their read/unread status ?
Currently you can only see either read or unread e-mails but not both.
I like to keep e-mails I need to work on / reply to later as unread so having them on top of my e-mail list while still seeing other read e-mails is really convenient.

I have an unread icon trying to get my attention in the folder sidebar. When i go to that folder, i have no way to quickly find that unread message. When i go to search, I have no way to find it, either. Today, the only way to find it is to scroll through each page of the folder looking for a bold message. This is is a waste of time and is so slow.

In Web UI, view unread messages as a default option.

Be able to view unread emails only, as a default option

My email box only ever shows every email I have ever received. Ijust want to view unread emails only.

Using either Folder or Labels, have a default folder to show unread mail. Or allow smart folder creation with custom rule set to accomplish the same.

PLEASE! It's quite annoying to scroll to find unread emails. There is an option to mark them unread once opened but we need unread messages to stay at the top and in order by date.

Like in Gmail app, there is an option to view 'unread' emails only. Often times, I will keep an email in an 'unread' status so I can come back to it at a later moment. However, once I start opening other mail and receiving new emails, these still 'unread' emails get buried under new stuff. Instead of scrolling down to search for those unread emails, or having to click to the next page, perhaps we could view all unread in a new thread. Thansk!

I have the same request.
I like to mark us unread a message to have it -and actions linked to it- visible at a first glance when I open the inbox.

This option is implemented by clicking more and then choosing unread but not like gmail is:unread $searchToken

I don't like gmail/apple mail for its insecurity. But I depend on it's it's Unread messages folder. Which automatically shows all unread messages with the newest on top. Untill Protonmail provides that unfortunately I cannot completely move over. Otherwise I get lost in the thousands of email messages.

This seems like such a simple no brainer, I'm surprised it doesn't exist yet.

How do I add an Unread folder? I need this really bad.