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We won. The classic compose window is officially being restored. Thanks for staying loud enough to force their hand.

September 8, 2013

Bring Back The Old Gmail Compose Interface

Bring Back The Old Gmail Compose Interface

🏆 Won — 160 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 13 years ago


Please read, sign and share if you hate the new compose window in Gmail


In a couple of days, hundreds of millions of people who use Google's Gmail service will be forced to adopt the new style "compose" interface when writing a new email. The problem is - this new interface is a massive retrograde step, a blatant attempt by Google to mimic a "chat-style" interface. A vain attempt by Google to copy the casual messaging style of Twitter and Facebook. This is perfectly fine if you're sending grandma pictures of your kittens, but if you happen to be one the countless millions who use Gmail for business, the new compose interface is hopelessly inadequate. Email is a lifeline for businesses. Here are our demands. We need control. We need instant feedback. We don't want to have to 'hover' or hunt to find things out. We need to see which recipient we're sending to. We need to see which email address we're sending from. We need access to the CC and BCC buttons. We know that there are some nice things in the new interface, like multiple compose windows. But this change is a step too far. Listen to us Google. We are your users not your enemies.

Updates

August 22, 2013

The momentum is undeniable. Google can no longer pretend this interface is what we asked for.

Reached 100 supporters

August 22, 2013

7 Comments

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Benji Asperheim
11 years ago Featured

The new gmail compose window is too small--the "full-screen" isn't full screen at all!

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Brian Tyson
11 years ago Featured

I hate you ! This is awful, so so counter productive. Restore the no virus checking PLEASE PLEASE or I am going elsewhere

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Anonymous
12 years ago Featured

What were you thinking!!! I have sent sooooo many emails before they were finished because to format my damn email I now have to click on a button right next to the send button. This means that Gmail is no longer a viable option for business - it makes people look unprofessional, even if they have their own domain in their email address!! There was nothing wrong with the old way to compose emails, it worked, people were happy. If you want to offer downgrades like this at least make them bloody optional!!!!

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Marius Hokland
12 years ago Featured

The new "feature" is total garbage. I have lost countless mails do to the retarded system. For some reason the editor looses focus so when I hit backspace to correct some of my spelling, the browser suddenly goes back to previous page. Not what I intended, and no way to reclaim the mail. This POP UP bullshit needs to die!

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Sarah Gallagher
12 years ago Featured

SERIOUSLY GMAIL? I accidentally sent an unfinished draft to a client because the buttons are in the worst spot ever. Please just give us an option to toggle this garbage off.

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Mark Velez
12 years ago Featured

Why do you guys keep fixing things that arent broken? The new window is tiny and makes it impossible to see my previous sent emails while drafting. Bring back the old view.

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Tony Schneider
9 years ago

wednesday thrusday friday???