Google has recently introduced a significant redesign for their Gmail web interface. The new Gmail update comes with an array of features, including tabbed browsing options that sort your inbox based on categories, such as social media notifications, promotions, and updates. This article aims to give you an overview of the new Gmail features, how they can improve your email management, and how you can access the new layout.
What are the new features of Gmail’s major update?
The most noticeable change that comes with Gmail’s major update is the revamped interface, which is now cleaner and more modern. The update also includes the following features:
- Tabbed browsing of incoming messages into categories, such as social media, promotions, and updates
- Filtering algorithms that automatically sort emails
- User-adjustable categories that enable you to move messages from certain senders to specific tabs
- Compatibility with Google’s native Gmail apps for Android and iOS
- A “classic view” toggle that allows users to revert to traditional style
How can the new tabbed categories improve email management?
The new tabbed browsing feature in Gmail makes email management more efficient and convenient. You can prioritize and attend to critical emails first by checking the primary category first. If you’re someone who receives a lot of newsletters or promotional emails, you can set them aside in the “promotions” tab and deal with them at your leisure. The social tab is where you can find emails from your social media accounts, making it easier to stay on top of notifications. The “updates” tab helps filter out all your system messages from your other important emails.
How can you access the new layout?
Google will be rolling out the new Gmail update “in the next few weeks.” You can test the new version by selecting “Configure Inbox” from the Gmail gear icon. This option will allow you to access a “preview version” of the new layout, which should be available in the next few days.
FAQs
Can I switch back to the traditional interface of Gmail after the update?
Yes, Google has promised to keep a “classic view” toggle available in Gmail settings that can allow any user to revert to the traditional style.
Does the new layout work for mobile devices?
Yes, the new design and tabbed categories feature also come to Google’s native Gmail apps for Android and iOS. Mobile device users can access their categories through a sliding menu instead of tabs at the top of the screen.
