Note: Google has made the new Gmail look permanent, if you do not seek a proper solution through this post, read this guide to permanently revert to old Gmail. Or read here how to revert old Gmail Compose feature.
Google has been updating the look of it’s services and products, and most recent in this list is Gmail. Some are liking the new look of Google services, while some are not. I too, am not liking the new look of Gmail, because I’ve got used to of the previous layout. People need time to become used to of certain things, same rule applies to this case also.
How to switch to Gmail newer look?
To switch your Gmail to the newer look, click “Switch to the New look” link appearing in the bottom-right of your Gmail. A dialogue asking “Gmail is getting a new look” will appear.
Click “Switch to the new look” button. Next, you will see the updated, new, more organized, non-cluttered look of Gmail with more vibrant themes.
How to revert back to Gmail older look?
Note: The old URL modification trick won’t work to revert to older Gmail (eg. http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1).
If you too are not liking the updated, new Gmail design, you can switch back to Gmail Older version temporarily by using the below given simple method:
- Log in to your Gmail account and click on the gear icon at the far right in the mail-navigation menu.
- A pop-out menu will appear. Click “Revert to the old look temporarily”.
- In the next dialogue, click the button saying “Revert to the old look temporarily” again. You’ll be redirected to the older version of Gmail.
Done, you’ve reverted back Gmail older look temporarily, till Google doesn’t make the new look permanent. Refer below screenshot.
You may send your feedback to Google about this change by visiting the Send Feedback link appearing at the bottom of new Gmail.
Update: Since Google has started locking the new Gmail Interface, this method won’t work for some of you. But, here’s a better solution: Permanetly Revert to Gmail Old Look.
Also see how to revert to old Facebook from Timeline.
Rahul,
Tried to get old g-mail back. Clicked on the star and did not get the pop out menue to revert to the old g-mail.
Any more suggestions?
Thanks
Roger
Hi Roger!
Make sure you clicked the star (gear) icon which appears in the right side after the Newer-Older mail navigation. If you still not getting the options to revert back, try to clear cache and cookies in your web browser, login to Gmail and try to the same thing again. I hope it will work.
@Roger
If you’re still not able to switch to the older look, you should read this post: http://techably.com/make-gmail-older-look-permanent/4215/
There are two gear icons.
one on the top right – allows you to change settings to all google products.
one still on the to right, but within the gmails window – Allows you to change GMail settings. This gave the temporary rollback option.
This worked for me.. Hope it works for you: 1. First switch to the basic view, after signing in go to this link https://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=15049 2. Click the link Basic HTML view as below “developed a basic HTML view of our service” 3. Your inbox will switch to Basic HTML view.. which will not have lot of facilities.. don’t worry 4. There you will see an option “You are currently viewing Gmail in basic HTML. Switch to standard view | Set basic HTML as default view” 5. Select Switch to Standard view.. your old loved one.. the old standard multicolor view will come.. 6. There will be options and popups to switch to the new view.. and they will say its just temporary.. Enjoy it until the “Dictatorship” is unleashed. Enjoy the old standard view.. Long live the “old standard view”. Regards
Roger,
You can have the new updated features and still have the old view. Go to the “settings” gear, located on the right of your gmail screen (under view all)not the “options” gear, located on the top right. The default is set to Display Density: “Comfortable” change to “Compact” and then you will have the old view with the new features. You can also revert to the old look temporarily here, but Google will eventually make the change to the new version. Best wishes.
Thanks Rajesh K, your tip worked! It is not perfect, but still gives the old look!
Thanks for the tip! Worked perfectly. I hate the new Gmail; not enough contrast. Just seems sort of boring.
Welcome Linda. The new Gmail is really bad.
If you “revert to the old look temporarily,” how do you then switch back to the new look? I can’t find a switch anywhere. I had wanted to compare and contrast.
Ah… never mind. If you have your task list open, it obscures the link to switch to the new look. If anyone else has this problem, just close the task list.
I hate the new look and can’t revert to the old look. the gear icon does not hane the revert option.
I cannot find a way to revert back to the old gmail and we are not liking the new look.I cannot find the grey gear they talk about to revert back
OLD loock Revert Option Not Show……And problem In New Loock Plz guide
There’s no “revert to old look” option anymore. Listen to social media and the blogs, Google, just in the two days since you made these “improvements” mandatory, there are already millions of people out there very frustrated you’re trying to fix something that wasn’t broken.
I don’t like the new gmail look at all….it looks so confusing.I don’t understand the new features that have been added. I want the old gmail look back ASAP…Help
Hi I am Suresh Mopada.i had the same problem.
I found a temporary solution but still not the real thing. You might want to check this out:
http://userstyles.org/styles/57755/the-return-of-old-gmail
if you have any queries, you can reach me on
sureshm1986@gmail.com
Hi Suresh!
The solution you’re talking about has already been mentioned here at: http://techably.com/make-gmail-older-look-permanent/4215/, in fact I’m working to improve this script a bit more.
Cheers!
i dont like new gmail look
i really really don’t like the new gmail look…don’t we have a choice….??????????…this is……..
Hi Rahul, your link to the article on how to install your script http://techably.com/make-gmail-older-look-permanent/4215/ takes me to a broken unreadable page… can you provide a link to a page that will guide me in the install of the script please?
Hello Steve!
I just fixed some errors on the site, the link is working fine now, please check this link again: http://techably.com/make-gmail-older-look-permanent/4215/
same problem i cant go back to gmail old version
Hey Rahul,
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Hey Alice!
That is a server problem which occurs randomly, I’m figuring out what’s wrong with the page, you stay tuned by visiting through this url: http://techably.com/revert-gmail-older-version/ (I’ve checked it is all fine and not crumbling into symbols)
Thanks :)
Please turn beck to us the old gmail version.
Dear, i want to make my gmail account to revert back the older version, the new version isn’t good for me,. so please say to me how can i do that.? i tried but i cant ., reply me asap. :)
Hello Pradeepthi
Refer this post: http://techably.com/make-gmail-older-look-permanent/4215/ to revert to Olde Gmail easily.
Regards.
Hello sir
i have tried but can,t reach the OLD LOOK.
I HATE NEW LOOOOOK
PLEASE GUIDE ME ANY ONE.
THANKS
KHAN
have tried but can,t reach the OLD LOOK.I HATE NEW LOOOOOK,PLEASE GUIDE ME ANY ONE.thanks vikram .batti
Hi Vikram!
See this post: http://techably.com/make-gmail-older-look-permanent/4215/
It’ll help you to get back the older look of Gmail.
Regards.
All, I hate the new look so much I created a protest page. I want the old look back! Google you’re quickly using up all your good will: http://www.facebook.com/NewGmailLookProtest
After point the gear icon there is no option of go back to tempolary old look, i get this option compact(current view, it doesn’t work for, help me.
old look is very nice
I am really unhappy for the new looks.. please help me to change to old looks permanentely ASAP…
I could not revert back to old verssion as you guys said. I could not find out the pop “revert back to old verssion”…Why ??? Pls advise me…
new gmal look is very bad how can rev. old look help me
I really dislike this “facebook look”. I hope Google gets rid of it, or at least allows the users to choose for either one. I don’t care for Facebook, I think it’s time has come…and gone. Leave it to the kids to play that silly and mind-numbing view of what is, arguably, just a visual cluster-fark for group texting.