Subj : A classic version of Gmail is shutting down - here's what you nee
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Date : Mon Sep 25 2023 11:45:04

A classic version of Gmail is shutting down - here's what you need to know

Date:
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:26:41 +0000

Description:
Gmails basic version, designed to cater to old hardware and slow connections, 
is being axed from January 2024.

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Google is asking users to get themselves accustomed to the Standard View in 
Gmail as it prepares to shut down the Basic HTML View for all users in just 
three months. 

Google says that the classic HTML version of its online email service is 
built for slower connections and legacy browsers. This, and the fact that the 
web app automatically defaults to the standard view, mean that there arent 
likely to be many classic users left. 

Those who prefer or need to use older browser versions and operating systems, 
or those who simply do not have sufficient bandwidth to warrant using the 
more intensive version, will be disappointed, though. Google retires HTML 
version 

 The Register flagged that the HTML view is also beneficial to visually 
impaired individuals because it can be deciphered a lot more easily by 
screen-reading aids. 

Google has confirmed that it will officially pull the plug from its HTML view 
in January 2024, when users will be forced to use the standard view. 

If Gmail fails to load in this more up-to-date view, Google recommends using 
a supported browser and ensuring that it is running the latest version, 
checking if you have any extensions that could be preventing Gmail from 
showing, and clearing the cache and cookies. 

The company also suggests that your Internet connection could be to blame, 
which is often solved by a reboot or sometimes a full system restore. 

Finally, it could be the device thats simply incapable of handling Gmails 
standard view, in which case it could be time to upgrade to a new device or 
use the Gmail app on mobile devices. 

As well as a more inviting design, Gmails standard view enables account 
holders to use tools like Chat, spell checker, keyboard shortcuts, adding or 
importing contacts, custom "from" addresses, and rich formatting. 

This is also where most of the Gmail resources end up - earlier this year, 
the web interface got a fresh-looking redesign to help it continue to attract 
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