Gmail Update: New Features (Continuously Updated)

If you have a free email account, of course, if you don’t, you’re most likely using Gmail. It’s one of the best email providers on the planet and we all use it. I love Gmail. Because it’s free, easy to use, and constantly updated with new features. Currently, I really like the new Confidential Mode and Undo Send feature. However, I know that there are many people who are not aware of these new features and are therefore not using them yet.

The reason people aren’t aware of these features is because there’s no one place to track them. In this article, we want to change that. In this continuously updated article, we list all the new Gmail updates and accompanying features. So if you want to keep track of all the new Gmail features, check out the Gmail changelog.

Note: If you see the same changelog for multiple versions, it means that the new version has improved bug fixes and feature implementation. It also means that no new features were released during those updates.

Gmail updates

The updates described here are for the Android platform. If you use the web or iOS version of the app, you may receive these updates sooner or later than the dates listed here.

Gmail Update February 24, 2019

• Build number: 9.2.3.235065705.release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • New year, new look. We’ve updated the look and feel of Gmail for Android.
  • Quickly view attachments like photos without having to open or scroll through conversations.
  • You can instantly switch between your personal and work accounts, so you can access all your emails effortlessly.

Gmail Update February 13, 2019

• Build number: 9.1.13.233495724.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • New year, new look. We’ve updated the look and feel of Gmail for Android.
  • Quickly view attachments like photos without having to open or scroll through conversations.
  • You can instantly switch between your personal and work accounts, so you can access all your emails effortlessly.

Gmail Update February 5, 2019

• Build number: 9.1.13.232374143.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Gmail Update February 1, 2019

• Build number: 9.1.13.231840621.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Gmail Update January 26, 2019

• Build number: 8.12.30.230564275.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Gmail updates January 15, 2019

• Build number: 8.12.30.228577460.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Gmail Update December 9, 2018

• Build number: 8.11.25.224448671.release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Gmail Update November 16, 2018

• Build number: 8.11.4.221681239.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update November 7, 2018

• Build number: 8.10.21.220187835.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update November 2, 2018

• Build number: 8.10.21.219562864.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update October 26, 2018

• Build number: 8.10.7.218420740.release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update October 19, 2018

• Build number: 8.10.7.217358673.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update October 3, 2018

• Build number: 8.9.23.215020111.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update September 21, 2018

• Build number: 8.9.9.213351932.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update September 7, 2018

• Build number: 8.8.26.211559306.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update August 29, 2018

• Build number: 8.8.12.210495220.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update August 23, 2018

• Build number: 8.8.12.209077217.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update July 28, 2018

• Build number: 8.7.15.206199545.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now use Unsend to recall a message immediately after sending it, in case you realize you made a mistake or have second thoughts.

Gmail Update July 17, 2018

• Build number: 8.7.1.204805656.release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now customize your left/right swipe actions to manage your inbox more efficiently.

Gmail Update July 13, 2018

• Build number: 8.7.1.204044209.Release
• Minimum OS requirements: Varies by device
• Changelog:
  • You can now customize your left/right swipe actions to manage your inbox more efficiently.

How do I join the Gmail beta program?

Changelog articles typically tell users how to participate in beta programs so they can test new features before they’re released into stable builds. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a beta program for Gmail.

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Track new Gmail updates

As mentioned earlier, this article is continually updated, so you can always come back to see if new Gmail features have been released. Keeping up with new features will help you use Gmail more effectively and productively, so don’t hesitate to try them out. If you have any suggestions regarding this article, please drop them in the comments section below.