Gmail
Email service provided by Google
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| January 2024 | Gmail discontinued its 'basic HTML' version. |
| July 28 2022 | Google rolled out Material You design to all Gmail users. |
| April 6 2021 | Google rolled out Google Chat and Room (early access) feature to all Gmail users. |
| November 2020 | Google started adding click-time link protection by redirecting clicked links to Google in official Gmail clients. |
| November 16 2020 | Google announced new settings for smart features and personalization in Gmail, giving users more control over their data in Gmail, Chat, and Meet, including Smart Compose and Smart Reply features. |
| 2019 | Google rolled out dark mode for Gmail mobile apps on Android and iOS. |
| April 2 2019 | Official discontinuation of the Inbox by Gmail service. |
| March 31 2019 | End of service date for Inbox by Gmail as originally announced by Google. |
| September 2018 | Google announced the planned discontinuation of Inbox by Gmail, with most of its innovative features to be integrated into the standard Gmail service. |
| August 15 2018 | Google launched Google One, a service enabling users to purchase additional shared storage across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos via monthly subscription. |
| April 2018 | Gmail updated its spam filtering system with redesigned banners featuring bigger and bolder lettering to improve user experience and spam identification. |
| April 2018 | Google introduced a new web UI for Gmail following Material Design, featuring the Product Sans font, Confidential mode with message expiration and revocation, integrated rights management, and two-factor authentication. |
| July 2017 | Google announced Gmail had surpassed 1.2 billion active users. |
| June 23 2017 | Google announced it would phase out email content scanning for contextual advertising, shifting to personal data from other Google services. |
| May 2017 | Google applied machine learning technology to identify emails with phishing and spam, achieving 99.9% detection accuracy. The system also began selectively delaying messages for detailed analysis. |
| May 2017 | Google added 'Smart Reply' feature to Gmail on Android and iOS, using machine intelligence to suggest three optional email responses in English, with plans to expand to Spanish and other languages. |
| May 2017 | Google updated Gmail on Android to feature protection from phishing attacks, coinciding with a widespread phishing attack on Gmail and Google Docs. |
| March 2017 | Gmail changed message size limits, allowing receiving emails up to 50 megabytes while maintaining a 25-megabyte sending limit. |
| November 2016 | Google completely redesigned the Gmail app for iOS, introducing a more colorful interface, sleeker transitions, and new features including Undo Send, faster search with instant results, spelling suggestions, and Swipe to Archive/Delete. |
| February 2016 | Google announced Gmail had passed 1 billion active users. |
| May 2015 | Google announced Gmail had 900 million active users, with 75% using the service on mobile devices. |
| May 2015 | Inbox by Gmail became publicly available to all users, expanding access beyond the initial invitation-only model. |
| November 2014 | Google added functionality to the Gmail Android app that enabled sending and receiving emails from non-Gmail addresses through POP or IMAP protocols. |
| October 2014 | Google introduced Inbox by Gmail as an invitation-only email service, developed by the Gmail team to help users manage email challenges like distractions and information overload. |
| May 2014 | Gmail became the first app on the Google Play Store to reach one billion installations on Android devices. |
| April 2014 | Google updated Gmail's terms of service to create transparency about automated content scanning for personalized features and advertising. |
| March 2014 | Google announced 100% encryption of email messages sent and received, using encrypted HTTPS connections. |
| December 2013 | Google changed image handling in emails, automatically displaying images through secure proxy servers without requiring user approval. |
| August 15 2013 | Google stated they take privacy and security concerns of Gmail users 'very seriously' after a court filing revealed users have no 'reasonable expectation' of email confidentiality. |
| May 2013 | Gmail updated its inbox with categorization tabs: Primary, Social, Promotions, Updates, and Forums, allowing users to customize or disable the new feature. |
| May 13 2013 | Google merged storage across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google+ Photos, providing users with 15 gigabytes of shared storage. |
| June 2012 | Google announced Gmail had 425 million active users globally. |
| June 2012 | A new security feature was introduced to protect users from state-sponsored attacks, with a banner warning users of unauthorized account compromise. |
| April 24 2012 | Google increased Gmail storage from 7.5 to 10 gigabytes as part of the Google Drive launch. |
| March 2012 | Google completed the transition to the new Gmail interface design, removing the ability for users to revert to the previous design. |
| November 2011 | Google began rolling out a redesigned Gmail interface with a more minimalist design, focusing on simplifying the look and providing consistency across Google products. The redesign included a streamlined conversation view, configurable information density, new themes, and improved navigation. |
| August 2011 | Google introduced Gmail Offline, an HTML5-powered app for accessing Gmail while offline, exclusively running on the Google Chrome browser and available through the Chrome Web Store. |
| March 2011 | A former Gmail user in Texas sued Google, claiming the service violated user privacy by scanning emails for ad serving. |
| February 28 2011 | Gmail experienced an outage where accounts appeared empty, though Google stated no email was lost. |
| February 2010 | Google launched Google Buzz, a social network linked to Gmail, which immediately drew criticism for privacy issues. |
| January 2010 | Google detected a sophisticated cyberattack originating from China targeting human rights activists' accounts. |
| January 2010 | Google began rolling out HTTPS as the default for all Gmail users. |
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