Google announced today that it is redesigning Materials UK for Gmail on the web, which is also receiving complaints about it. Advertising overhaul Introduced a “Gmail only” view earlier this year.
Materials you redesign
This is a new design Initially included The default white background is replaced with light / matte blue with multiple shades. For example, the menu on the left is a little darker, while read emails appear blue and unread messages appear white.
The compose button in the top left corner drops the pill-shaped container into a circular rectangle like an Android client, while the email list becomes more visible.
This is by far the most significant addition to the company’s latest web design language Material.io And the Google Search Console. It comes when Gmail comes to Android Give me a new one September 2021. Google has yet to bring the Material You app to first-party apps on the iPhone or iPad.
Show only Gmail
Modernization: Google clarifies what “classic Gmail” means Year old design Before the integrated offer. This option is still available for end users.
What’s new is how Material U Web Redesign supports the “Gmail only” interface, which removes the built-in Chat, Spaces and Meet formats that Google says it enables:
… Easily switch between your Inbox, Important Conversations, and join a meeting without switching tabs or opening a new window. We hope this new experience will make it easier for you to stay on top of important issues and get your work done quickly in a central location.
The left bar is gone and you will only find a list of default folders and labels on the left. The search box at the top has occupied a large area of ​​the screen since the chat status indicator was removed. There is still a side panel with Calendar Keep and Voice (If eligible) And work on the right.
However, you can only display Google Chat (with spaces) or Meet in a new personalization window.
This web redesign with custom views for Gmail is launching today and will only be:
- Available to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Plus, Frontline, Nonprofits, G Suite Basic and Business Customers
- Also available for personal Google Accounts and personal Google Workspace users.
- Google Workspace Essentials is not available to customers [which does not include Gmail]
More in Gmail:
FTC: We use affiliate links to generate revenue. More
