Gmail is soon set to receive its first major new look in several years.

In a memo to G Suite administrators that leaked today, Google LLC revealed plans to release a brand-new interface for the web version of its ubiquitous email service. The update is set to begin rolling out in the coming weeks. Although it has notified only paid customers so far, the search giant said the changes will also become available for the majority of Gmail users who rely on the free edition.

As for the update itself, Google didn’t go into detail about exactly what modifications will be made to the email service’s interface. However, the company listed a few of the new features that are set to launch alongside the revamped look.

The first is the Smart Reply capability from the iOS and Android versions of Gmail. First made available in 2015 as part of Inbox, Google’s self-organizing implementation of Gmail, the feature uses machine learning to create message responses automatically. Users can select one of three phrases generated by Google’s algorithms to reply to an email quickly and free up some time in the process.

Smart Reply is set to be joined by a new integration that will let Gmail users access other G Suite apps such as Google Calendar directly from within the native interface. Last year, the latter service also received a redesign that brought a new look based on Google’s Material Design style specification. There’s a good chance that the revamped Gmail interface will introduce Material Design elements as well.

Another enhancement that Google plans to launch as part of the update is the ability to “snooze” emails. The feature will let users remove messages and have them return to the top of the inbox at a later date, which should make it easier to keep emails organized.

Completing the lineup of forthcoming Gmail improvements listed is support for offline use. Currently, users must install a Chrome App to access their messages without an internet connection. The search giant indicated that it plans to bake the feature directly into Gmail by June, which will likely lead to the browser extension getting phased out.

The redesign will initially become available via Google’s opt-in Early Adopter Program. In its memo, the search giant advised companies to test if the new design works with any Chrome-based Gmail extensions that may be used by their employees before rolling it out to their entire workforce.

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