Gmail's new "Material You" look is about to reach your inbox anytime soon, as Google starts rolling it out by default to Workspace users.
The whole Workspace suite includes web apps like email service, Gmail; Google's version of Zoom, Meet; the Slack rival, Spaces; and the aptly named platform, Chat.
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Given that having all of this in a single umbrella is a bit overwhelming and cluttered from a design perspective, Google is giving Gmail users a new more suitable look.
Gmail 'Material You' Design
First off, Google is fully integrating its "Material You" design, which Android users are already familiar with.
As per a news story by Droid Life, Google officially announced that its "Material You" design language is making its way to the integrated view of Gmail.
To be frank, the new "Material You" look on Gmail is some drastic redesign. Instead, it refines the old layout of the Google email service by tweaking the colors, buttons, and icons to be more tuned to how the latest Android looks.
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One of the most noticeable changes is the flooding blue accents all over the user interface of the email service. The buttons and the sidebars get hints of blue in the new refreshed look.
The massive "Compose" button on the upper left corner of the interface also got a slightly new look. Instead of the almost oblong design, it now shifts to a more rectangular look.
On top of that, the "Material You" treatment also gives the read and unread emails more contrast than the previous one. The unread messages now sport a lighter gray color.
Gmail's Uncluttered Look
But the whole new look of Gmail is not limited to the introduction of "Material You" design elements.
As per a news story by The Verge, Gmail is getting a new default look, which also finally organizes the integrated view of the email service to make it less cluttered.
Google now brings all its Workspace apps, such as Chat, Meet, and Spaces, to a left rail, which only includes shortcuts to these services.
It is worth noting that all of them were previously integrated into the sidebar of Gmail below the inboxes.
The Verge notes that the new look is rolling out to Gmail users by default in the next few days. Meanwhile, Droid Life reports that Google started introducing it to its users on June 28. But it might take more than 15 days before it gets to everyone's accounts.
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How to Opt-Out Gmail's New Look
Now that it is rolling out as the default look of Gmail, here's how to opt-out.
Go to "Quick settings," then select the "Go back to the original Gmail view" option.
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Written by Teejay Boris
