UPDATE: A Google spokesperson responded with the following statement: "In response to feedback from our users, we’ve simplified the sign-in process, and the screen has slowly been rolling out over the past few months."
This response matches some of the reports made in our comments section. Several commenters based in New York, Utah and Ohio reported seeing the new Gmail login, while another commenter located in California, who goes by the name “Kristin B-town," said that the login page shows up intermittently depending on the browser used.
Still, other international users reported seeing the old Gmail login page, indicating that this new login page is rolling out in stages globally, rather than in one particular region.
Google constantly looks to improve its various services through software updates and design tweaks, and the latest revamp may be coming to your Gmail account.
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In a blog post, discovered by TheNextWeb, one user reports that the login page for Gmail has been dramatically redesigned, placing the login at the center of the page; this is similar to its mobile app.
I attempted to duplicate the results, using three different computers and several different U.S.-based Gmail accounts, but the Gmail login page remained unchanged. However, the new login page showed up for Mashable Contributing Editor Anita Li, who is based in Toronto, Canada. Here's how it looks:
Comments by Gmail users on Twitter suggest that the change may be hitting international users outside the U.S. first.
I'm liking the new Gmail login screen. Finally, Google made a change which works— Dan Jake Neal (@Frolacosta) October 17, 2013
I am not liking the new @gmail login or compose, why change— Tim (@tchawthorne) October 17, 2013
New gmail login screen is confusing me. It doesn't take much these days.— Shannon (@srobalino) October 17, 2013
If these reported changes turn out to be accurate, then it would point toward an interface standardization between Google’s desktop and mobile services that observers have been expecting for some time.
Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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