Gmail Classic Theme

An extension for reverting Gmail to the Classic Theme

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-07-15
Users: 994
Rating: 4.00 (7)
Version: 0.1.1 (Last updated: 2018-11-19)
Creation date: 2018-11-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • *://mail.google.com/
Size: 17.80K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

What Google giveth, Google taketh away. Google has recently forced a UI update upon the users of Gmail. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks it's an improvement. Installing this extension will revert the UI of Gmail to the previous "Classic" theme. The theme is based on the actual CSS from the previous UI and makes no additions or subjective changes.

This extension is open source. You can review or contribute to the code for this extension here: https://github.com/shellscape/gmail-classic.

Release info and change-log can be found here: https://github.com/shellscape/gmail-classic/releases.

User reviews

looks weird between the write email button and the contents of emails
by 曾嘉禾, 2022-02-03

I miss the subject line always show... and de trimmed message always show.
by Sandro de Paula, 2019-10-26

Now i can bring back my recipient with the correct design. thankyou!
by Patucha Schwntz, 2019-03-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Gmail Classic Theme requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Gmail Classic Theme may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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