But that simplicity is what made the basic HTML view so perfect. Because it takes so little data to access, you could still access Gmail with a bad internet connection or while on an ancient device.

Google updated a Gmail support article to say that the basic HTML view for Gmail will be discontinued in January 2024. So long, my fast-loading friend. Skip to main content ...

If you prefer viewing your Gmail account in basic HTML, you'll soon be out of luck. Google is removing Gmail's Basic HTML view and replacing it with the Standard view across the board in January 2024.

Google is removing its Basic HTML view on all Gmail accounts starting in January 2024, according to a notice on the company’s Support Page.The company quietly confirmed the change on its site ...

Google will be discontinuing Gmail's basic HTML view starting from January 2024. This feature, which is over 10 years old, allows users to access their emails in a simplified format.