[GUIDE] How To Clear the Unread Badge from the Mail App When Messages Have Been Read

[rayz336]

At some point since the release of iOS 7, the Mail app has periodically stopped clearing its badge when all emails have been read. It can be a
frustrating thing to deal with at times but luckily there is a way to solve this problem. A very simple way to fix this problem was also baked in during
the few past releases of iOS.

If you run into this situation you can solve it very simply by following these steps:

Open the mail app


Tap the Edit button and select "Mark as Unread"


Now tap the Edit button and select "Mark as Read"


Once you have followed these steps, the badge on the Mail app will disappear from your home screen!

 

[taz323]

Thank you, good to know

 

[Jaguarr40]

Good tip for sure. Haven't had it happen but will remember it.

 

[pr1nce]

I've never had it happen either. But it's a good tip. Thanks!


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[rayz336]

It recently started happening to me, I think within the last two weeks

I've never had it happen either. But it's a good tip. Thanks!


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[nikkisharif]

Thanks for the info...Great Job!!!

 

[Elizabeth2]

Thank you for the great tip!!

 

[meashishnd]

Really nice work n helpful tip

 

[rayz336]

You're all welcome, I'm glad it helps someone out.

 

[iOS Gravity]

Excellent guide. Thanks Ray.