Please add “Remember message list collapse/compact state per folder”

Feature request
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Hi,

I’d like to request a feature that has been mentioned by many users over the years, but still isn’t available: remembering the message list’s collapsed/compact state on a per-folder basis.

The issue:
When I switch to another folder and come back, the message list expands again — even if I had previously collapsed all groups or was using the compact/condensed layout. This makes it necessary to re-collapse the view every time, which becomes repetitive when working across multiple folders.

Why it matters:

  • Users who manage many folders move between them frequently.
  • Re-expanding groups adds visual noise and slows navigation.
  • The client already supports single-line/compact layout, so allowing the state to persist per folder would greatly improve workflow.
  • Competing mail clients remember folder view states, so this would bring eM Client closer to that level of usability.

Requested feature:

  • Add an option like: “Remember message list layout per folder (collapsed/expanded groups, compact state)”
  • Or simply persist the collapsed/expanded state when returning to a folder during a session.

This would be a significant quality-of-life improvement for many users.

Thanks for considering it — eM Client is otherwise excellent, and this fix would make daily use much smoother.

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There is a current Sleekplan suggestion “to remember the state / status of expanded / collapsed Message Lists which you can vote for below.

There is also a current Sleekplan suggestion to remember the Account folders open like Postbox used to do. You can vote for that via the following Sleekplan suggestion.

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Thanks very much for the links, I will indeed upvote those.

Such a small lacking feature which cases so much so much frustration!