News > Software & Apps Gmail's New 'Integrated' Redesign Rolls Out This Month The new layout will become permanent later this year By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Twitter Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 2, 2022 12:42PM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Google has announced that it’s changing the layout for Gmail and further integrating Google Chat, Meet, and Spaces into the service. In this new layout, Chat, Meet, and Spaces will share the screen with Gmail so users can easily switch between them without opening new windows. You can try out the new layout starting February 8, which will become standard in April, then permanent by the end of Q2 2022. Google Google refers to this new layout as an "integrated view" as it focuses on its Workspace apps. If you decide to try out the new layout, you'll find a new navigation menu on the left that allows you to switch between your inbox and the other messaging apps. Notifications will appear to remind you of other apps that require attention, and you can see all conversations from Chat and Spaces on a single screen. Eventually, the search bar will bring up chat results, but it's unknown when that feature will debut. You'll also be able to revert to the old Gmail layout when the April update comes around via the settings until it becomes a permanent change. Google The Gmail changes mainly impacts end-users on select Google programs, including G Suite Basic, Enterprise Standard, and Education Plus. However, the redesign won't be available to users on Workspace Essentials. Over the past year, Google has extended the reach of its work-related apps, such as when it made Google Workspace and Chat available to everyone. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit