How to Use VIP Contacts in Airmail

<h2>Problem</h2><p>You want to prioritize emails from certain contacts so they stand out in your inbox.</p><h2>Solution</h2><p>Airmail's <strong>VIP</strong> feature lets you mark important contacts so their emails are highlighted and can be viewed in a dedicated folder.</p><h3>Adding a VIP Contact on macOS</h3><ol><li>Open an email from the person you want to mark as VIP</li><li>Right-click on their name or email address</li><li>Select <strong>Add to VIP</strong></li></ol><h3>Adding a VIP Contact on iOS</h3><ol><li>Open an email from the contact</li><li>Tap on their name/email</li><li>Select <strong>Add to VIP</strong></li></ol><h3>Viewing VIP Emails</h3><ul><li>Look for the <strong>VIP</strong> folder in the sidebar</li><li>All emails from your VIP contacts will appear here</li><li>If you don't see it, go to Settings → Favourites and enable the VIP folder</li></ul><h3>VIP Notifications</h3><p>You can set up special notifications for VIP emails:</p><ol><li>Go to <strong>Settings → Notifications</strong></li><li>Look for VIP notification settings</li><li>You can assign a different notification sound or alert style for VIP emails</li></ol><h3>Removing a VIP</h3><p>Right-click (or tap) on the contact and select <strong>Remove from VIP</strong>.</p>

Updated on: 03/28/2026