How to stop Google from spying on your Gmail in a few easy steps

Gmail is a great email service, but email tracking is something that might naturally bother some users. If you've used Gmail recently at all, you've undoubtedly noticed that the service has several features designed to make the email experience a bit smoother. One such feature is called Smart Reply, and it essentially provides users with phrase suggestions for quick replies. The feature works by scanning your messages and handing back what it thinks are appropriate replies. For example, imagine your boss emails you that a deadline has been pushed back. Smart Reply gives you an option to select a button that reads, "No worries! Thanks for the update."

This Gmail email tracking feature is very convenient and widely used. In fact, Google in 2017 said that 12% of replies on Inbox by Gmail were smart replies. Though many people find the feature useful, others might find it a bit offputting. Even though it's an algorithm scanning your email and not a person, it's understandable that some users might be uncomfortable with the very idea.