Email-in
Many apps file mail sent to a private address. Each capture opens a mail to that address in the mail sheet, and you tap Send. It waits until Snag is open.
Takes voice, notes and tasks. Photos and files go with Email-in addresses.
Connect
You need the app's private address and a mail account set up on this iPhone.
- Find the address (see the table).
- Open Settings > Connections > Add a connection > Email-in and tap Continue.
- Under "Your private address", paste it into Address.
- Pick the app in For.
- Tap Continue, then Make default or Not now.
| For | Where to find the address |
|---|---|
| Email-in | Any app that files mail sent to a private address |
| Mail to Things | Things: Settings > Things Cloud > Mail to Things |
| OmniFocus Mail Drop | OmniFocus: Settings > Mail Drop (needs an Omni Account) |
| Todoist email | Todoist (Pro): a project's menu > Email tasks to this project |
An address that does not look like one shows "That isn't an email address."
What it sends
| Part | Voice or note | Task |
|---|---|---|
| Subject | The first words (with no words, "Snag 09:41") | The task name |
| Body | The text, a "[ ] " line per thing to do, then "Snagged 16 Oct 2026 09:41" | The notes, "Due 2026-10-16", then "Snagged 16 Oct 2026 09:41" |
| Attachments | Photos and files, for Email-in | None |
Options
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Address | The private address |
| For | Which app it is for: sets the hint and whether files go along |
Limits
- Snag must be on screen to show the mail sheet, and you tap Send. Hands-free and Siri captures wait until Snag is next open.
- If the mail sheet is closed without sending, it opens again on the next try.
- With no mail account on this iPhone, captures for Email-in wait and the connection shows Sign in again.
- The receiving app decides what happens to the mail.
Next: Send to a URL