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.

As Google centers on more AI and technology for Gmail, some may prefer the basic HTML version it provides, but that is going away starting next year. Google is Bidding Goodbye to Gmail's Basic HTML.

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 ...

Go to the Google Gmail Sign In page and sign in. Locate the "Load Basic HTML (for slow connections)" link at the bottom of the Gmail Loading page -- the page that appears before the account screen ...

The Digital Inspiration weblog has a step-by-step for adding HTML to Gmail messages.For those of you who have tried inserting an image or table in Gma. Skip to Main Content.