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Category: Technology Author : Duncan Riley Posted: November 19, 2008
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Gmail gets Themes


The days of a bland Gmail interface is over: Google has launched Gmail Themes.

The new Gmail themes offer 30 initial choices away from the standard Gmail layout, in a similar offering to what Google has been providing to iGoogle users.

According to Annie Chen on the Gmail Blog, the Gmail team wanted to “go beyond simple color customization” so “there’s a shiny theme with chrome styling, another one that turns your inbox into a retro notepad, nature themes that change scenery over time, weather driven themes that can rain on your mailbox, and fun characters to keep you in good company.”

Themes are not immediately available to all Gmail users, but are being rolled out over the rest of the week. To use a theme, Gmail users will see a Themes tab under Settings.

Here’s some of the Gmail themes for your visual pleasure:











Comments


20 Archived Responses to “ Gmail gets Themes ”

  1. D.
    Nov 19, 2008

    Ooh, nice!

  2. dhgatsby
    Nov 19, 2008

    where are they for Mac users? I cannot see themes on my Gmail on mac. Thanks.

  3. Duncan Riley
    Nov 19, 2008

    give them some time, the roll-out isn't immediate but everyone should have access by the end of the week

  4. daved
    Nov 19, 2008

    gmail themes is realy cool!
    watch how this work at here:
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    great video sample!

  5. emanaziz2
    Nov 19, 2008

    yo

  6. <3 xoxo <3
    Nov 19, 2008

    i think that u should let people search themes on their account. it would be a lot easier. i love this new idea!!!

  7. BETTLIN FERNADO
    Nov 20, 2008

    ITS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL YAAR

  8. Sailin
    Nov 20, 2008

    It really looks beautiful………….Thanks to Google team once again

  9. rohitpatel25
    Nov 20, 2008

    need black royal theme in gmail account

  10. asa
    Nov 20, 2008

    from where I can give theme?

  11. Nadia
    Nov 20, 2008

    I was never able to acsess google themes

  12. color_chart
    Nov 27, 2008

    I honestly dont see the point of google doing this… only the people who own the email address are going to see the theme so other than self satisfaction – whats the point? I dont think its going to make google mail any more popular or maybe im just missing something

  13. uk
    Dec 1, 2008

    please add thems my account

  14. Erzenx
    Feb 7, 2009

    Themes

  15. ziva
    Feb 20, 2009

    how do i get to choose wich background i want

  16. nik
    Feb 28, 2009

    how we got the themes

  17. bujji0502
    Mar 17, 2009

    very nice

  18. Chloe
    Apr 10, 2009

    where is the theme tab

  19. aan
    Jan 14, 2010

    nice themes…
    Can use add more themes there?
    http://www.ansbook.net/themes-in-gmail-account


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