Gmail is one of the most popular e-mail services globally, but it still offers some basic tools within the app. Recently, Gmail has been updated with several new features, tools, and more. It has added all its utilities, such as Google Meet, Google Chat, and Rooms, to the Gmail application.
With this update, you no longer need to switch between applications to use different apps and services. It is not direct; instead, you need to activate the latest Gmail experience, and then you can use a new update. After activating the New Gmail Experience, you will find four options instead of the previous two tabs placed at the bottom of the app. There you will find options, including.
- Mail
- It used to be mail, which used to be there.
- Chat
- You can use this feature for individual chat or group conversations.
- Rooms
- It is quite identical to chat, but you can’t interact with an individual; instead, it is for a group.
- Meet
- From here, you can attend any video call.
With this recent update, you can chat with your friends, do video-calling, or share drive links (files). However, this is not new; earlier, it was only available for enterprise users instead of public users. As this was a Google product, Apple users had to wait a little longer to get this functionality on their devices.
How to Actively Use the New Gmail Experience on Mobile
It is quite easy, but before that, make sure you have updated your Gmail app to the latest version. Follow the instructions to activate new tabs in Gmail.
- Open Gmail and tap on the hamburger menu, or swipe left to open.
- Three vertical menus are placed in the upper-left corner.
- Scroll to the bottom, tap on Settings, and there you have three different options.
- General settings
- Your Gmail account
- Add an account
- Select your Gmail account and scroll down to tap on Chat (Early Access).
- Then, click on Try it.
- That’s it. Gmail will re-launch, and you are good to go.
How to activate the New Gmail Experience on Desktop
Generally, we use Gmail in the browser, so here is the guide to follow.
- First, visit Gmail.com and head over to Gmail Settings.
- There, click on Chat and Meet.
- Next, open Google Chat (early access).
- A pop-up will appear; click on try it.
- That’s it; click on Save Changes, and it will reload itself.
So, that’s how you can experience the latest Gmail experience.