Google Retires Gmail's Basic HTML View after 10+ Years, Shifts Focus to AI Features
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Google is shutting down Gmail's basic HTML view in January 2024. This stripped-down version lacks many features but is useful in low connectivity situations.
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The basic HTML view doesn't have chat, spell check, search filters, keyboard shortcuts, or rich formatting.
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Google is focusing on adding more AI-powered features to Gmail instead, like the Duet writing assistant and Bard integration.
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Users received an email from Google alerting them of the upcoming removal of the basic HTML view after over 10 years.
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The standard Gmail view has already replaced the basic version for most users over a decade ago. Only those still specifically requesting the HTML view will notice a change.