In August 2020, Google decided to add a tab to Gmail for its Meet video conferencing platform. It’s not a big deal for the desktop version – you can still choose to get rid of it if you don’t plan to use Meet – but for the mobile app it can be a real issue because it has widened the bottom margin. practice and gave you about three lines less to work with. That’s why we’ve provided instructions on how to get rid of the Meet tab on your phone.
Now Google has added the ability to access Chat and Rooms features directly from Gmail. As a result, many people find that the tabs are back at the bottom of their mobile screen and are once again taking up more space.
You can get rid of new tabs just as you got rid of the “Meet” tab. If you can’t remember how or if this is your first time encountering this problem, here is how to deal with it. These instructions apply to the Gmail app on both Android and iOS. (Note: Your directions may vary slightly depending on your Android phone.)
- Select the three-line “hamburger” icon in the top left corner, scroll down and tap “Settings”.
- Select the Gmail account you want to change.
- On an iPhone, disable “Show chat and rooms tab” near the top of the page. On an Android phone, go to the “Chat” category and uncheck “Show Chat and Rooms tabs”.
And that’s it! You’ve saved some space in your Gmail app. By the way, if you want to show all tabs for Chat, Rooms, and Meet, go back to the same settings page and check (or turn on) both “Show Chat and Rooms tabs” and “Show Meet”. video call tab” boxes. All three tabs will appear in a single line at the bottom of the screen.