Google has announced plans to start moving users over to the new Gmail design and eventually remove the old one entirely, with the changes kicking off next month.
The announcements technically apply only to G Suite users — that is, people who have paid accounts through their company or organization — and Google declined to comment on whether the changes will be the same for regular Gmail users. But chances are they’ll be similar: the new design was announced first for G Suite users, but it was made available to free users at the same time.
The new design will allow for new productivity integrations and security features to prevent phishing and other sensitive materials from falling into the wrong hands
icon in your Gmail inbox and select “Try the new Gmail.”
Some time in September, everyone will be switched over to the new Gmail design. The option to opt-out will still be available for another month. But at some point in October, the option will disappear and G Suite accounts will be required to use the new design.
Basically, Google is giving G Suite administrators several months of warning to prepare themselves — and their users — for the coming change. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Google start to migrate free users over to the new design in the coming months as well. While it hasn’t announced anything on that front just yet, we know that for at least one group of users, the old design will be done for in about four months.
The vital and almost immediate noticeable changes to the new Gmail is in how attached files are previewed. Users no longer need to open an email thread to view or download an attached file, as long as they are in the “Default” display density view.
The compact and comfortable displays remain intact, but it’s only the Default options that show clickable attachments (like PDFs, images etc). The other views simply show the paperclip sign letting you know an attachment is there.
The announcements technically apply only to G Suite users — that is, people who have paid accounts through their company or organization — and Google declined to comment on whether the changes will be the same for regular Gmail users. But chances are they’ll be similar: the new design was announced first for G Suite users, but it was made available to free users at the same time.
The new design will allow for new productivity integrations and security features to prevent phishing and other sensitive materials from falling into the wrong hands
THE OPT-OUT OPTION DISAPPEARS IN OCTOBER
Right now, no one is required to use the new design: it’s either opt-in for you, or it’s unavailable because your G Suite account’s administrator hasn’t enabled it. Starting in July, administrators will be required to give people the ability to opt-in to the new Gmail design; at the latest, the option will be enabled in August. If you haven’t received the notification yet, but would like to give it a shot, click the “Gear”icon in your Gmail inbox and select “Try the new Gmail.”Some time in September, everyone will be switched over to the new Gmail design. The option to opt-out will still be available for another month. But at some point in October, the option will disappear and G Suite accounts will be required to use the new design.
Basically, Google is giving G Suite administrators several months of warning to prepare themselves — and their users — for the coming change. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Google start to migrate free users over to the new design in the coming months as well. While it hasn’t announced anything on that front just yet, we know that for at least one group of users, the old design will be done for in about four months.
The vital and almost immediate noticeable changes to the new Gmail is in how attached files are previewed. Users no longer need to open an email thread to view or download an attached file, as long as they are in the “Default” display density view.
The compact and comfortable displays remain intact, but it’s only the Default options that show clickable attachments (like PDFs, images etc). The other views simply show the paperclip sign letting you know an attachment is there.
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