Google has always cared about the appearance of its web services. For this reason the company has presented the major Gmail redesign that has been done in recent years.
This new design of its email service affects both the website and mobile applications. Google has not only changed the look of Gmail but, along with this redesign, has introduced new functions that will be very useful to its users.
Here we are going to show you how to activate the new layout in your Gmail account, in addition to showing you what have been the main new features that the company has introduced in its email service.
How to activate the new Gmail design
Activating this new design is really simple. All you have to do is do click on the options menu, that is, that small gear wheel in the upper right corner of the screen.
Once the menu is displayed you will see an option called Try the new Gmail. Click on it to activate the redesign. A new loading screen will appear while the current interface of your account is modified. As soon as it finishes loading you will see how the appearance of Gmail has been completely modified.
The new Gmail design is available to the vast majority of users. If you don't see this option, don't worry, Google has assured that in a few weeks it will be available to everyone, so you will be able to enjoy it in a very short time.
What's new in the new Gmail design
New interface with Material Design: With the change of appearance they have completely immersed themselves in the Material Design, the design standard they have developed in Android. Now Gmail has a cleaner interface, simple and eliminates distractions from the interface.
Sidebar with shortcuts: A subtle implementation that the Google team has made is a small right sidebar with shortcuts. This is a site where you can see plugins such as Google Calendar, Keep and Tasks, which allow you to review notes, appointments and tasks already saved, as well as create new reminders. In addition to the shortcuts it already includes, new plugins can be added from an extensive list presented by Gmail.
Actions without accessing the email: With this new update to its service, Gmail receives a very interesting feature that was presented in Inbox (another Google email service). Now you can perform different actions without having to open an email. In this way, by hovering the mouse over an email, you can archive it, delete it, mark it as read or postpone it so that it is received again at a specific time.
Visible attachments: Gmail has always warned that an email had attachments with a small “clip”. Now it goes further and, in addition to indicating that it has attached files, everything that has been attached is shown below the title of the email. Files are more visible and can now be opened without the need to access received mail.
Self-destructing emails: Google has included a “Confidential Mode”. This new modality is designed to preserve the privacy of what is sent. Now you can send an email and indicate a maximum time for it to be read. When this time has passed, the email will be destroyed. The content of the email may not be copied, downloaded, pasted or printed, nor may it be forwarded to other users.
Automatic responses: In the Gmail mobile application you could already enjoy automatic responses. This function now also reaches the web version of the service, allowing responses to be automated. A very useful function especially for work or company emails.
High priority notifications: There are those who receive a lot of emails but cannot silence the application because they are waiting for certain messages. Now you can configure the email so that it only notifies those emails received when the system considers them really important.
Reminders for unread emails: Google's Artificial Intelligence will try to guess which emails are most important and, when you haven't paid attention to them for a while, it will generate a reminder next to them. These notifications will tell you how long you haven't seen an email and encourage you to respond or write again.
New notices: Another function in which Artificial Intelligence interferes. Now Google will tell you with an impressive bright red notification when it detects that an email is potentially dangerous. In addition to this danger warning, it will also suggest that you unsubscribe from a list when you haven't read them for a while.
Offline way: Finally, with this redesign of the Gmail service it will implement an offline mode. With this new function, the website will be able to store received emails for up to 90 days, being able to interact with them without the need to be connected to the Internet. You can search and much more. This feature will not be available for a few weeks.
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