While Google offers no official\u00a0Gmail app for computers, you can use a workaround to turn Gmail\u2019s desktop site into\u00a0a PWA app\u00a0on Windows. You’ll be able to launch and use it, similar to how you would a normal app. You\u2019ll want to do this if you dislike other email clients\u2019 interfaces and would prefer Gmail\u2019s native email style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The way this workaround works is you use either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your PC, launch Gmail, and make a desktop app out of Gmail\u2019s website. Your app then acts and works as if it\u2019s a native Windows app, and you can even uninstall it when you don\u2019t need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re a Chrome browser user, use the following steps to make an unofficial Gmail app for your Windows PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, launch Chrome and access Gmail.com<\/a>. Ensure you\u2019re signed in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When Gmail\u2019s inbox loads, in Chrome\u2019s top-right corner, click the three dots and choose More Tools > Create Shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the “Create Shortcut” window, click the text field and type the name you want to use for your Gmail app. Enable the “Open as Window” option, then click “Create.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s all. Your native Windows Gmail app is now ready. You can find it in your PC\u2019s “Start” menu by entering in the app name you chose above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you launch the app, it\u2019ll load your Gmail inbox, and you can read and\u00a0send new emails\u00a0from within this app. You\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re a loyal Edge user, you don\u2019t have to leave your web browser to make a Gmail app. Use an option within Edge to turn Gmail\u2019s site into a native app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To do that, while inside Edge, launch Gmail.com<\/a>. Make sure you\u2019ve signed in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When your inbox loads, in Edge\u2019s top-right corner, click Apps > Install This Site as an App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the open window, select the text field and enter a name for your new app. Then, choose “Install.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019d like to\u00a0add a custom icon for your app, then on the open window, select “Edit” and choose your ICO or PNG icon file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edge has now created and installed your unofficial Gmail app on your PC. To open it, access the “Start” menu, enter the name you chose for your app, and select your app in the search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Gmail experience is now open as a desktop app. Enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While Google offers no official\u00a0Gmail app for computers, you can use a workaround to turn Gmail\u2019s desktop site into\u00a0a PWA app\u00a0on Windows. You’ll be able to launch and use it, similar to how you would a normal app. You\u2019ll want to do this if you dislike other email clients\u2019 interfaces and would prefer Gmail\u2019s native Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[238,644,585,10,14],"tags":[1729],"class_list":["post-4969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cloud","category-google","category-google-cloud","category-microsoft","category-windows-7-8-10","tag-gmail-desktop-app-for-windows"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\tCreate a Gmail Desktop App Using Edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n