Gmail Has A New Look!!
By yuna15
@yuna15 (2706)
Philippines
November 19, 2008 10:30pm CST
Just a few hours ago I noticed a change in my gmail account. It used to be just plain white then when the page refreshed I see a blue background. Which I like.
I also noticed that we can change the theme of our e-mail. Cool!! If you wanna know how just click on Settings at the top then you will see a new tab there which is Themes then you can choose which them you want. I chose the theme Summer Ocean. I will probably try something else when I'm at home. Cause I can't maximize my screen here at work. Hehehe
To gmail users, what do you think of it? Are you happy with the change? Do you hate it? or you don't care at all? Share your thoughts my friends!
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44 responses
@adihindu (1922)
• India
20 Nov 08
Yes, they have launched a new feature to change the theme of Gmail. I love it. Hope they will enable for all accounts. I have two gmail accounts, and it was enabled in only one account and not in another. Hope they will enable themes for all the members. Thank you.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
21 Nov 08
Well; I checked my account today and they have enabled this feature . Yes;such changes for Millions of Users worldwide definitely takes time .
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
20 Nov 08
I noticed it myself when I turned on the computer and tried to check my email when I was welcomed with my brother's email account. It really looked cool and new but, now that I'm trying it out with mine, I couldn't find that Theme tab after going to Settings.. Hmmm, maybe mine is still catching up with the update I guess.. (^_^")
@prettyhanan (694)
• Malaysia
28 Nov 08
Hello yuna15..
Yup.. I love the changes too...Its really cool. Its makes me happy because I use the candy themes.. Its look so girlie. I told my dad, then he change his too. We also can change the labs and many more.. So enjoy with your new gmail account..
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
30 Nov 08
I tried the planet too but it was sooo dark. The good thing is that we can change the theme very quickly whenever we want..
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 Nov 08
I have not seen the change yet even though i'm logged in to gmail for the past 2 hrs.. hehe ^_^ I'm still seeing the plain white page.. lol =D
But from what u describe, it seems that the new interface and settings are very nice.. I cant wait to explore it later, and choose my own favourite theme, as most of my mails are in gmail.. lol
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
21 Nov 08
I have to say that the look is fancy. The thing is I am just bothered to see the life in it. Well, I am learning to appreciate it and besides I have engaged into the tree and phantasea themes.
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@sameroad (3179)
• United States
20 Nov 08
i like the change. i just noticed it too a little while ago... i haven't played with it yet though lol i noticed it while i was checking one of my old email addresses and i messed around with it in that for one a minute and changed my theme to one of the blue ones i think. it's nice it's fun to be able to change little things like that around... can make it easier on your eyes too. someone people like it dark and other like it lighter... so its nice you can change that now.
i will probably play with it more tomorrow on my main email address.
i'm happy with it.. i mean, if you don't like it.. it's not like you have to use it and change your theme.. you can just keep it the way it is... but it's cool.
i'm sure other places are going to start adding stuff like that now lol
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
20 Nov 08
i dont have the option!! my best friend told me where it was and the only tabs i have are
General
Accounts
Labels
Filters
Forwarding and POP/IMAP
Chat
Web Clips
Labs
after you go into settings.. whats wrong with my account??!?!
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
20 Nov 08
im on firefox and its still not showing but my back ground turned darker blue.. ah well i can wait lol
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@jackal1122 (64)
• Philippines
20 Nov 08
Well as of yesterday, I have already changed the theme of my gmail account and it is really cool. No more boring layout.
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@Grace030174 (741)
• Qatar
20 Nov 08
hi there yuna15
My friend informed me this morning about this new look of Gmail,
but sad to say that my gmail doesnt have themes on it. Maybe its not apply yet in my gmail. Il check it tomorrow,(cross finger) hoping that this new look will take effect on mine.
Happy mylotting.
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
20 Nov 08
No change for me yet :( But as someone said here, they're migrating it to all accounts. Better to wait till then...
Also didn't notice the blue background. Something wrong?
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
23 Nov 08
Just checked. It's really cool :) I got a ninja look. Wish it could be seen in front of mails in transparent mode cause I liked mountains better but they get sort of hidden. Anyway
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
20 Nov 08
Hi Yuna ,
Somehow when I log in to my Mail ; I see no change from the earlier Gmail I had .
I checked every option in
Settings .I do get an option of "Gmail Labs" ;but that's it .
Regards
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
20 Nov 08
May be this effect is not visible to all the users .
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
21 Nov 08
Well; I now have the change applied to my Account also .
So;this change was taking time .
I have selected the "Planets" theme . It is a bit on darker side.I would be exploring different options .
Any recommendations ?
Thanks
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@glords (2614)
• United States
20 Nov 08
I'm totally excited about the change. I love the idea of making something personalized even if it is just an email account.... after all it is your email account. Thanks for telling me how to change the theme, I'll let you know what theme we decide to go with.
Thanks for posting and happy mylotting.
@arunmails (3011)
• India
21 Nov 08
I am one of the person who are very much crazy about using the Gmail..... and last two days I was out of station, today only I logged in.... I find some thing different in gmail..... when I was about to my inbox, I find the popup window about the themes, I went inside the themes tab.... and I was very happy..... my gmail box has got a new lookkkk........
@arunmails (3011)
• India
22 Nov 08
Good.... what a coincidence..... even I chose planet......
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@nheansocheath (308)
• Cambodia
20 Nov 08
Yes! Friend, an hour ago I just change my Gmail Theme to the green. It's so pretty. I feel very good with the new look of the Gmail.
@nheansocheath (308)
• Cambodia
21 Nov 08
Hi! Friend, I have been using Gmail for 3years. I really enjoy it very much for its many much features.
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