Google is now prioritizing the use of its standard version of Gmail, as users will soon say goodbye to the Basic HTML version that has been a staple for those who have trouble accessing it. Slow ...

The Gmail Basic HTML views are previous versions of Gmail that were replaced by their modern successors 10+ years ago and do not include full Gmail feature functionality.

Gmail's basic HTML view will disappear in January 2024 Google hasn't made any public announcement of this change, instead quietly adding a disclaimer on its support page.

After the beginning of the year, Gmail will automatically change to its Standard view. Some visually impaired users prefer the Basic view.

Basic HTML allowed users to access their Gmail accounts with less clutter even with slow connections or older devices.

Google is discontinuing Gmail's Basic HTML view in January 2024, favoring the more feature-rich Standard view for all users. The Basic HTML view was popular for its streamlined and quicker ...

This time the scythe is coming for one of the company’s oldest features—Gmail’s basic HTML view. In January 2024, that simple interface heads for the great beyond.

The Basic HTML function was helpful for people dealing with a slow internet connection but wanted to read their email.

“The HTML version lacks a lot of features such as chat, spell checker, search filters, keyboard shortcuts, and rich formatting. But it is useful in situations where you are in a low-connectivity area ...

Google announced this week that it’s pulling the plug on two services: Google Podcasts and the Basic HTML version of Gmail (which lets you read your email like it’s 2004). While some folks may ...

Basic HTML Gmail has managed to dodge every single Gmail redesign over the years, so today, it serves as a wonderful time capsule showing what email was like before Google's designers became ...

Nonetheless, Google has decided to retire Gmail's HTML view without providing specific reasons. "Basic HTML view will be supported until early January 2024.