Faulty iPad Mail app Search Function

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Faulty iPad Mail app Search Function

Since the categories feature was added to the Mail app, the search function no longer finds recent emails that are present on the device.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on Nov 9, 2025 6:48 AM

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Answer 1

AlWeir

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Nov 9, 2025 10:01 AM in response to Hjharris

Have you turned off Categories yet?

Open the Mail app
Tap on each Inbox
Tap on ⋯⃝ in the upper right
Tap to check List View

(copied from Mac Jim ID)

(copied from Lawrence Fincht)

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Answer 2

AlWeir

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Nov 9, 2025 10:24 AM in response to AlWeir

Turn off categories

Tip: To quickly switch from viewing an email category to viewing all your email, just tap the category at the top of the screen that you’re currently viewing.

Go to the Mail app on your iPad.
In an inbox, tap at the top of the screen, then choose List View.

You have to be online to see the three dots

iPad User Guide

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