About Gmail’s New Look and How to Activate/Deactivate it

As said by the leaked sources earlier, Gmails new look was really coming and today it has arrived. Gmail says the New version will be rolled out on all accounts over a period of time but also gives early bird access to those craving for it (Like You and Me )

Features and Looks of the New Gmail at a glance.

1. Cleaner and Modern look.
2. New Themes Added (HD Themes).
3. If you use the Conversation View in Gmail, It has been improved a lot.
4. Ability to choose number of messages on your screen.
5. Can choose between Dense,Cozy,Compact  densities of the view.
6. Drag and Resize Chat window.
7. Filter and Searches made more simpler.
8. Switch between Contacts and Tasks.
9. Toolbar shows the buttons only when Mails are Ticked.

How to Enable (Activate) Gmail’s New Look.

Step 1. Login to your Gmail Account and Click on the ‘Switch To New Look‘ at the bottom right hand corner.

Activate Gmails New Look

Step 2. If you wish to continue (which you of-course would ) again click on ‘Switch to the new look‘ in the Popup Box.

Activate Gmails New Look Step 2

Step 3. Watch the Introduction Video if you want to and then click on ‘Continue to the new look‘.

Activate Gmails New Look Step 3

Step 4. Your Gmail account will now reload and you will be presented with your new Gmail Layout.

How to Disable (Deactivate) Gmail’s New Look.

Although soon the old gmail version will be stripped off and you will be forced to use the new layout but if you wish to use the Old Gmail unless you are forced to then you can revert to the old look if you didnt get mesmerized by the Enriched looks.
Here we go.
Step 1. Login to Gmail Account.
Step 2. Click on the Gear Icon at the left hand side above the Mails box.
Step 3.  Click on ‘Revert to the old look temporarily‘.

Deactivate Gmails New Look Step 1

Step 4. Confirm your action by again clicking on ‘Revert to the old temporarily‘ in the popup box.

Deactivate New Gmail Layout Step 2

Step 5. Gmail will reload and you will revert to the old look but you will soon be upgraded to the new look automatically when it rolls out for public.