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Oliver Jackson
  • May 22, 2026 10:25
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🎬 What Are Show Animations?

Mailbird displays subtle animations when you transition between emails in your inbox and when you expand or collapse messages in a conversation. They're enabled by default to make navigation feel smoother.

πŸ€” Why You Might Want to Turn Them Off

Animations are mostly a visual preference, but disabling them can also help in two cases:

  • Performance: Turning animations off can improve Mailbird's responsiveness on older devices or machines with limited RAM.
  • Personal preference: Some users simply prefer an instant, no-motion interface.

βš™οΈ How to Enable or Disable Animations

Follow these steps to toggle animations on or off:

  1. Open the Mailbird menu in the top-left corner (the three horizontal lines).
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Navigate to the Advanced tab.
  4. Check or uncheck the box next to Show animations.

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