Posted by Maciek Nowakowski, Associate Product ManagerToday we’re excited to graduate three more features from the experimental testing ground of Gmail Labs. Superstars, Nested Labels, and Advanced IMAP Controls are now first-class citizens in the Gmail...
New in Labs: Background Send
Posted by Patrick Doyle, Software Engineer We’re always looking for ways to make Gmail faster. One of the most common delays happens after you hit that “Send” button, when you’re waiting patiently for a couple seconds for Gmail to send your message....
“Don't forget Bob” and “Got the wrong Bob?” graduate from Labs
Posted by Assaf Ben-David, Software Engineering Intern, Israel“Don’t forget Bob” and “Got the wrong Bob?” are two Gmail Labs features that help prevent you from making two common mistakes: forgetting to include someone on an email, and sending a message...
New in Labs: Unread message icon
Posted by Manu Cornet, Software EngineerWhen you’re visiting sites other than Gmail, it’s easy to find out how many unread messages are in your inbox by glancing at the title of your Gmail tab or window. However, if you have a ton of tabs open, or if...
Find Labs with search-as-you-type
Posted by Greg Bullock, Software EngineerHave you ever found it just a little bit tricky to find what you were looking for on the Gmail Labs Settings page? Scrolling was ok when there were a handful of Labs, but now that there are over 50 it’s another...
New in Labs: Smart mute and easier ways to unmute
Posted by Bruce DiBello, Software EngineerIf you subscribe to a lot of mailing lists and like to keep an empty inbox, muting (or preventing a conversation from re-entering your inbox) is an essential feature. We just made a few changes that should make...
New in Labs: Recently used emoji
Posted by Darren Lewis, Software EngineerWhen we added emoticons in Gmail, you responded with a nice big smile , but then you asked for more. So we added hundreds more emoticons through Gmail Labs. “But alas!” you cried. “How can I ever keep up with...
New in Labs: Auto-advance to the next conversation
Posted by Bruce DiBello, Software EngineerToday, whenever you open an email in your Gmail inbox and then archive or delete it, you’re taken back to your inbox. Many of you have asked for the ability to instead go to the next conversation. Keyboard ninjas...
New in Labs: Video chat enhancements
Posted by Serge Lachapelle, Product ManagerIf you use video chat in Gmail, you might be interested in a new Labs feature we just rolled out that allows you to preview new video chat features before they're turned on for everyone. Visit the Gmail Labs...
New in Labs: Find docs and sites quickly with Apps Search
Posted by Bram Moolenaar, Software EngineerWhere is that presentation? Was it attached to an email? Or in Google Docs? If you’re not sure, you may end up searching several places with the same query in order to find it. With the new “Apps Search” lab,...
