But starting this week, Gmail’s new design will be automatically applied to millions of accounts around the world. If you’re not a fan and still want to stick with the old look, then you should opt out. Revealing this change to Gmail, Google in a new blog post said: “Earlier this year, we introduced a new, integrated view for Gmail, making it easy to move between critical apps like Gmail, Chat, and Meet in one unified location . “Starting today, we’re rolling out the opt-out experience to a subset of Gmail users. This means that select users will see the new Gmail experience by default, but will still have the option to switch back to classic Gmail through the settings menu. As we continue to roll out this new experience, the new Gmail view will also continue to be available for users who want to enable it through Quick Settings.” For those who hate change, the good news is that Gmail’s new look still shares a lot in common with the old design. However, there are some subtle changes that help Gmail pop more off your laptop screen and improve productivity. One of the most significant changes is the appearance of the left part of the user interface. Gmail users who also regularly use Chat and Meet will be able to customize the user interface to more easily access these services. The new Gmail upgrade also brings a custom, fresh new look based on Google’s Material You design language. This was first introduced with Android 12 and gives users the opportunity to customize color schemes for UI elements that also carry over to other apps – including those from Google as well as third parties. Talking about how Gmail’s new design helps users, Google said: “When enabled, the new navigation menu lets you easily switch between your inbox, important conversations and join meetings without having to switch between tabs or open a new window. We hope this new experience makes it easier for you to stay on top of what’s important and get work done faster in a single, focused location.”
