Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#1

Post by oliv__ » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 1:38 AM UTC

So, it appears Google has decided that everyone now has to use their new "better" version of Gmail.

I personally can't stand it, it's way too much, animations all over the place, it feels cluttered and over the top.

Any suggestions for going back? If it's not possible, I am seriously considering jumping off to another provider so suggestions there would also be appreciated as a second option.

Thanks!

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#2

Post by RandomGuyDTB » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 1:40 AM UTC

I wish I knew... Anyway, ditto: The new Gmail looks awful to me. So does the new Chrome actually. I wish there was an option to roll back to 2015 in terms of design for everything.

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#3

Post by FroshKiller » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 1:44 AM UTC

The first option on the settings menu (click the gear icon) is "Go back to classic Gmail."

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#4

Post by oliv__ » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 1:52 AM UTC

FroshKiller wrote: post #3

The first option on the settings menu (click the gear icon) is "Go back to classic Gmail."

Not anymore :(

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#5

Post by billylindeman » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 2:01 AM UTC

RandomGuyDTB wrote: post #2

I wish I knew... Anyway, ditto: The new Gmail looks awful to me. So does the new Chrome actually. I wish there was an option to roll back to 2015 in terms of design for everything.

Agreed. Not everything needs a "fresh" look. The new reddit design is terrible and once they make that permanent I'll probably just stop using it as much.

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#6

Post by Alex3917 » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 2:34 AM UTC

Have you tried setting it to Comfortable? That's pretty similar to classic Gmail.

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#7

Post by jeffmould » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 2:59 AM UTC

oliv__ wrote: post #4

FroshKiller wrote: post #3

The first option on the settings menu (click the gear icon) is "Go back to classic Gmail."

Not anymore :(

Mine still has the ability to switch back (Gear - Back to Classic Gmail). However, when I do switch back it pops up and says I will be forced to the new version in 1 week. I guess it is wishful thinking that if a lot of people switch back, Google may get the hint their new interface is horrible.

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#8

Post by dyeje » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 3:10 AM UTC

Alex3917 wrote: post #6

Have you tried setting it to Comfortable? That's pretty similar to classic Gmail.

I don't like the new design either but this made it bearable.

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#9

Post by tunm065 » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 3:24 AM UTC

You can disable java script and use the html version instead

Re: Ask HN: How to go back to classic Gmail?

#10

Post by is_true » Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 4:03 AM UTC

dyeje wrote: post #8

Alex3917 wrote: post #6

Have you tried setting it to Comfortable? That's pretty similar to classic Gmail.

I don't like the new design either but this made it bearable.

The new compose button is horrible.