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Gmail - basic HTML

Discussion in 'Email Issues' started by Lighthouse Boy, Dec 7, 2023.

  1. Lighthouse Boy

    Lighthouse Boy

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    Google have announced that they will be closing the basic HTML version of Gmail in January.

    The bottom line is this : I keep all things Google forbidden / locked with Noscript in my Firefox. That is non-negotiable.

    Google search actually works better with scripts forbidden - still functional but with less noise / clutter.

    So, I guess the only options open to me are...

    (1) Change my email

    or

    (2) Find a way of keeping some form of HTML Gmail alive.

    On option 2, I wonder if the following would work...

    1. View thesource code for basic HTML Gmail -> select all -> copy

    2. Paste the copied code into a blank Notepad file, save as *.htm

    3. Point my Firefox to the HTML file on my hard drive when I wanted to read my emails.

    Would this actually work? If not, is there anything similar that would? (I know a bit of CSS, but that's as far as my coding knowledge goes).
     
    Lighthouse Boy, Dec 7, 2023
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  3. Tony D

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    Hello and welcome LB. Your question is interesing but beyond me. But I did want to welcome you to the site.
     
    Tony D, Dec 7, 2023
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    Welcome to Computer Help Forums, Lighthouse Boy.

    I don't think that will work.
    I just read the article and your possible work-around doesn't seem feasible.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Dec 7, 2023
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  5. Lighthouse Boy

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    Thank you for the replies....and the welcome!

    I'm guessing that myworkaround won't work then.e knows of or can think of a workaround, please post here.

    Assuming not, time for me to start a new thread looking for a new webmail provider.
     
    Lighthouse Boy, Dec 8, 2023
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