Some of what I removed is just straight-up clutter - elements like the Google app icon and notification counter, typically in Gmail's upper-right corner, and all the terms and policy silliness in the site's footer - while some of it is legitimately functional stuff that I'd just as soon not have on my screen, such as the giant "Compose" button that normally resides in the site's upper-left area. Quite a change from the default Gmail view, eh? As you can see, I've stripped away most of the superfluous text and buttons and left only the elements I actually need for my day-to-day email management. Pictures are worth at least 997 words in situations like these, so let me begin by showing you what my own Gmail inbox looks like right now, in the days since I moved back into it from Inbox and set out to make the transition tolerable: JR
Just as you can recreate Inbox's best features in Gmail - and make the Gmail Android app a touch more pleasant to use - with a teensy bit of effort, you can pare down Gmail's desktop interface and transform it into a calm and uncluttered center for email productivity. So now that Inbox is on the way out, what's a discerning email user to do?įear not, my friends, for there is hope yet. Plain and simple, the Gmail desktop site is busy and cluttered, particularly if you've spent any time working with its far more minimal and aesthetically pleasing Inbox cousin. Now you will see the icon in your desktop for sending an email.Google's recently revamped Gmail website has a lot of good things going for it - but the service's interface could still use some serious improvement. In the next step, give it some name and hit Finish. Type the email address of the person starting with “mailto:”, see the example in the screenshot below.
Right-click on the desktop and select New > Shortcut. How do I get an email icon on my Desktop?Įmail Shortcut.
To do this, simply open Gmail in Chrome, then click “the three-dotted menu icon at the top right -> More tools -> Create shortcut.” Call the shortcut Gmail, then click Create and the Gmail shortcut will appear on your desktop. The next step is to turn Gmail into a regular desktop app. Just right-click the shortcut and choose the respective option from the menu. Open Gmail in your Chrome browser, open the Chrome menu (three vertical dots) and go to More tools > Add to desktop… This will create a Gmail desktop shortcut, which you can now pin to the Taskbar or the Windows 10 Start Menu. Click on that option and follow the quick instructions in there – the page should appear on your desktop automatically. In the tools menu you’ll see either ‘Add to desktop‘ or ‘Create shortcut‘. Go to the Gmail home page, then choose ‘More tools’ from Chrome’s drop-down menu. Frequently Asked Questions How do I install Gmail icon on my Desktop?
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