Gmail is arguably one of the best email service providers for sending and receiving emails. It has a clean UI, is easy to use and has tons of features that make sending and receiving emails a breeze for individuals and businesses. With the Gmail app for Windows, you don’t need to open your web browser every time or use a mailing client to send an email.
Currently, Google does not have an official Gmail app for Windows. So, how do you install the Gmail app on Windows if there’s no official app you may ask? In this guide, we’ll explain how to install the Gmail app on Windows without relying on any mailing clients.
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How To Install Gmail On Windows
To install Gmail on your Windows PC, we’ll be making use a technology Google released back in 2015 – Progressive Web Apps (PWA). Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are web applications that use modern web technologies to deliver app-like experiences to users. They’re responsive, fast, work offline, and can be installed on devices like native apps.
Follow the step-by-step guide below to get the Gmail App on your Windows PC.
- Open any chromium-based browser like Egde, Brave, Vivaldi, Chrome etc.
- Now, head over to gmail.com and sign-in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the three dot icon at the top right corner of the browser screen.
- On the menu list options, look for the save and share option and click on it. A sub-menu will appear, click on “Install page as an app” option.
- You will get a new pop-up Windows asking you to install the page as an app, click on install.
- The Gmail app will now be installed on your Windows PC and a shortcut will be added on your desktop screen. You can also pin the app to your start if you prefer having a clean desktop interface.
That’s it, you’ve now successfully installed the Gmail app on your Windows PC. You can use the app like any other app you have installed.
How To Uninstall Gmail On Windows
If you want to uninstall the Gmail app from your PC, you can do that from the app management section in the Windows 11 setting or the control panel. See how below.
- Open the Windows settings and navigate to the app section.
- Click on the installed app to list all the apps you have installed on your device.
- Look for the Gmail app from the list of apps. Once you find it, click on the three dots menu icon to the right of the app and choose uninstall from the menu option.
That’s it, the Gmail app will be completely removed from your device.
