Notion is shutting down its email client one year after launch
Notion is shutting down its email client, Notion Mail, on September 22, just over a year after its launch. The company has announced that users must export their data, including snippets and custom auto-label instructions, before the deadline. Notion Mail users will still be able to access their existing database syncs and mail blocks, but they will stop receiving new messages after the shutdown.
- ▪Notion Mail was launched in April 2025 as an AI-powered email client.
- ▪The company is shutting down Notion Mail due to a shift in user habits toward automation.
- ▪Users must export their data before September 22 to avoid losing it.
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| Publication time | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:25:59 +0000 |
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In April 2025, Notion launched Notion Mail, an AI-powered email client that acted as a customizable overlay for your existing accounts. Instead of replacing Gmail entirely, it reimagined how users interacted with their inboxes by offering features like intelligent auto-labeling alongside automated calendar scheduling. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "neowin_incontent_all_devices", slotId: "neowin_incontent_all_devices" }); Now, a little over a year later, Notion has announced that it is shutting it all down on September 22.
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