iPad Mail app: Revert to 2-column view, stop auto-open

Just did an update on my ipad A16. It changed the layout of the email to 3 columns. Left column has all email accounts, middle column has the in box that I chose (or other folder) and the right column automatically displays a full email to read. I do not want the right column to automatically open any emails. Nor do I want the right column to appear at all. How do I change that back to a 2 column view?

iPad, iPadOS 26

Posted on Feb 4, 2026 6:09 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2026 3:09 PM

There were many changes/enhancements included with iPadOS 26 Mail - including the three-column view and relocation of the Search dialogue.


There are no configuration settings that modify the revised behaviour that you observe.


Apple invites submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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Feb 4, 2026 3:09 PM in response to bwasiczko

There were many changes/enhancements included with iPadOS 26 Mail - including the three-column view and relocation of the Search dialogue.


There are no configuration settings that modify the revised behaviour that you observe.


Apple invites submission of constructive comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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iPad Mail app: Revert to 2-column view, stop auto-open

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