Gmail now works offline natively. With the novelty, users can write emails, search, delete and archive conversations of up to 90 days, even without the Internet. The feature is available to anyone using the new Gmail interface in Google Chrome v61 or later. In the announcement of the functionality, the Google team confirmed that the extended Gmail Offline will be disabled soon. So, if you want to manage your emails even without a connection to the web, follow the tips in the tutorial below.
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Learn how to use email offline in the new version of Gmail Photo: Divulgao / Google
Step 1. After activating the new Gmail, click on the gear icon on the main screen and select "Settings";
Access the settings of the new Gmail Foto: Reproduo / Raquel Freire
Step 2. Click on the "Offline" tab. Check the box "Enable offline email", which is disabled by default;
Offline tool tab in the new Gmail settings Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire
Step 3. Next, the tool configuration alternatives will appear below. Select the email storage period (7, 30 or 90 days) and choose how Gmail should behave when you log out if the data will be kept on the computer or removed. That done, press "Save changes";
Set up the offline email tool in the new Gmail Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire
Step 4. Gmail shows a reminder that it recommends to enable offline mode on shared computers. Click "Ok" to confirm the feature activation;
Alert message about offline email on shared devices Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire
Step 5. Gmail will take a few minutes to download all messages in the selected period (in this tutorial, 90 days). The longer the time, the longer the synchronization process will be. Wait as long as necessary;
Synchronization and download of Gmail messages for offline use Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire
Step 6. If you want to disable the offline email feature, simply access the settings again, enter the "Offline" tab and uncheck the "Enable offline email" box.
Disabling offline email in the new Gmail Photo: Reproduo / Raquel Freire
Ready. Take advantage of the tip and use Gmail whenever you want, even without the Internet.
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