What
The Groups & Contacts screen provides a unified interface for managing your email contacts and group conversations across all your accounts.
Why
Centralizing contact and group management makes it easy to view, organize and communicate with your contacts and groups without switching between different account settings.
How
Interface Structure
The screen features a dual-tab interface:
- Groups Tab: View and manage all your group conversations
- Contacts Tab: View and manage all your email contacts
Account Switching
- Account Picker: Same dropdown picker as used in the main mail list and compose screens
- Switch between accounts to view contacts and groups specific to each account
- Unified view shows data from the currently selected account
Groups Tab
Viewing Groups
- Browse all group conversations for the selected account
- Each group displays:
- Group name
- Group avatar/photo
- Member count
Group Details
- Tap on a group to open its full information screen:
- Group name and avatar
- Complete member list
- Group settings and options
Creating Groups
- Top-right button: Tap the "+" or "Create" button to start a new group
- Enter group name, add members and set group avatar
- Save to create the group conversation
Filtering Groups
- Use the search/filter bar to quickly find specific groups
- Filter by group name or members
Contacts Tab
Viewing Contacts
- Browse all email contacts for the selected account
- Each contact displays:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact photo (if available)
- 3-dot menu for quick actions
Contact Details
- Tap on a contact to open their full information screen:
- Full name and all email addresses
- Phone numbers (if synced)
- Additional contact information
- Recent email history
Contact Actions (3-Dot Menu)
Each contact has a 3-dot menu (⋮) that provides quick access to:
- Edit Contact: Modify contact information
- Delete Contact: Remove the contact from your list
- Hide from Autocomplete: Prevent this contact from appearing in email address suggestions
- View Profile: Open the full contact details screen
- Send Email: Compose a new email to this contact
Adding Contacts
- Top-right button: Tap the "+" or "Add" button to create a new contact
- Enter contact details (name, email, phone, etc.)
- Save to add to your contacts
Filtering Contacts
- Use the search/filter bar to quickly find specific contacts
- Filter by name, email address or other fields
- Real-time search as you type
