Google is introducing new integrated view for Gmail

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We’re introducing a new, integrated view for Gmail, making it easy to move between critical applications like Gmail, Chat, and Meet in one unified location.

We’ll introduce this new experience according to this timeline:

Beginning February 11, 2022:

• Users can opt-in to test the new experience, allowing them to try it out and become more accustomed to it. Users can revert to classic Gmail via settings.
• We will share an update on the Google Workspace Updates Blog, along with Help Center content, once rollout begins.

By April 2022:

• Users who have not opted-in will begin seeing the new experience by default, but can revert to classic Gmail via settings.

By the end of Q2 2022:

• This will become the standard experience for Gmail, with no option to revert back.
• Around the same time, users will also begin seeing the new streamlined navigation experience on Chat web (mail.google.com/chat).
• Important Note: This also means users will not have the option to configure Chat to display on the right side of Gmail.

New integrated view for Gmail features email, Google Meet, Google Chat, and Spaces in one place

Update [March 30, 2022]: You must turn on Chat in Gmail and set Chat to the left hand panel to use the new view. We have updated the "Getti...

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com

 

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Learn how to navigate around Gmail - Gmail Help

You can switch between emails, chats, and meetings without the need to open a new tab or window in Gmail. When you open Gmail, you can:

support.google.com

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