Gmail is rolling out a “Copy code” shortcut that grabs a one-time verification code straight from an email, without you having to open it and manually select the digits. The feature is showing up now on both Android and iOS.
How the Copy Code Button Works
When Gmail detects a one-time passcode in an email, it shows a pill-shaped button reading “Copy code: 000000” in the same spot the app normally uses for attachment previews, just below the subject line. Tap it, and the code is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste into whatever app or site asked for it.
The button can show up two places: inside the opened email, and directly in the main inbox list next to the message preview. That second placement is the real time-saver, since it means you often don’t have to open the email at all.
9to5Google, which first spotted the feature, says it has appeared for both store and banking verification emails during testing. It’s rolling out on Gmail for Android version 2026.09.07.x and iOS version 6.0.260907. It hasn’t reached Gmail on the web yet.
Why This Actually Matters
Android’s Messages app has offered a similar one-tap copy button for SMS-based codes for years. This closes a gap for anyone whose accounts send codes by email instead. It’s a small change, but a genuinely useful one. It saves the handful of seconds people spend fishing a code out of an email while a login screen counts down.
What to Do If You Don’t See It Yet
This isn’t an announced feature with a fixed rollout date. No Google statement has surfaced confirming it as of September 21, so it appears to be a server-side change rolling out gradually. Make sure your Gmail app is updated to the latest version from the Play Store or App Store, and keep an eye on emails carrying verification codes to see if the button appears.
Sources: 9to5Google, Android Police
