Information in this article applies to the use of Gmail in allweb browsers.

Gmail HTML vs. Standard Gmail

The HTML version of Gmail loads faster than the standard version.

You don’t have to switch to the HTML view tosend a plain text message in Gmail.

Gmail Basic HTML interface

You may have to go to theGmail HTML websiteagain if Gmail automatically opens the standard interface.

A screenshot of the Gmail homepage with the “I’d like to use HTML Gmail” option highlighted

A screenshot of a Gmail inbox with the Gmail view option highlighted