Install Gmail on Windows
Let’s get one thing straight: Google doesn’t offer an official Gmail app for Windows or any other desktop operating system. While the company does allow users to add their Google account to third-party clients, this can be inconvenient since they have to adapt to a new layout.
So, if there isn’t a Gmail app for Windows, you might wonder how to install one. The answer is Progressive Web Apps (PWA). In 2015, Google announced a new category of apps that, despite working on web architecture, provide an app-like experience. Users can install such apps on their home screen, and they look and function similarly to an actual app. Additionally, as you may have guessed, this also allows users to make an app for any website they want. Now that we have the explanation out of the way let’s get straight into how you can install Gmail on your Windows machine. Here is how:
- Open the Chrome browser on your Windows machine.
- Head over to Gmail.com and sign in with your email account if you haven’t already done so.
- Click on the three dots in the top right-hand corner.
- Select the “Save and Share” option and click the “Install page as an app” button.
- Click the “Install” button.
That’s it! Now, you can open Gmail like any other application on your laptop.
Uninstall the app
If you want to uninstall the Gmail app from your device, the process is pretty straightforward. Here is how:
- Open the Settings app on your Windows device.
- Navigate to the “Apps” section and click the “Installed Apps” button.
- Search for “Gmail” on the list.
- Click “Uninstall.”
